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[quote=Anonymous]Prior to 2017, the performance of the DC USAO was in line with other D cities and prosecution rates were consistent under USAs appointed by both Dem and Republican presidents. Since 2017, under USAs appointed by Obama, Trump and Biden, the no paper rate has climbed higher and higher.

The consistent factor is likely ideologically driven career prosecutors, the heads of the office have changed. Many with no criminal experience are detailed there from other fed agencies for 1 year stints, so, it's likely that a few hold a lot of sway.

Problems like the lab have existed off and on so can't be determining factors. When put under pressure, all things being equal, this USAO can boost numbers.

Graves was called to a hearing before the Congressional Committee that oversees DC, perhaps a hearing by the Committee that oversees DOJ might be productive. Also, adjusting job performance metrics so that pleading down and settling is not rewarded seems useful. Right now they are dinged for losing trials thus more challenging cases are plead down to a ridiculous degree.

It may also be a positive to detail senior attorneys with a lot of criminal justice experience to try to impact the culture in the office and get it on a different track. The story goes that a cohort of old timers who were balls to the wall re: even marginal cases all retired around the same time. That sort of approach needs to be reinstalled. [/quote]

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