
The Fear of Too Much Justice
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
The Asymmetrical Power of the Prosecutor in the Criminal Justice System
Stephen Bright is a death penalty lawyer and author of the new book, The Fear of Too Much Justice. He says prosecutors in 45 states are elected unopposed; only 31% of Americans are white men. Bright: "You would hope that the jury would reflect the community," but often it doesn't.
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