Abstract
This article discusses the issue of prosecutorial misconduct and its relation to the Supreme Court case Connick v. Thompson. Mr. Thompson was wrongfully convicted of first degree murder after exculpatory evidence was suppressed in his armed robbery trial. Mr. Thompson filed an action under 42 U.S.C. §1983 against the former Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick and was awarded nearly $14 million. This decision was later overturned by the United States Supreme Court. While every citizen can be affected by prosecutorial misconduct, it is imperative that this problem is addressed by the Louisiana legislature because certain demographics, namely the homeless and impoverished, have no other means for protection. This article explores possible solutions to this problem, such as increasing the standards of the Rules of Professional Conduct and increasing the statutory compensation amount awarded to exonerees in Louisiana.
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