The Importance of Law Enforcement Activities in Individual Criminal Cases

Donna Brazile, Jack Goldsmith: Why is it so important that law enforcement activities in individual criminal cases be kept free from partisan politics? They say there has historically been a wall of separation between the White House and the Department of Justice when it comes to individual criminal investigations. Writers cite famous 1940 speech by Robert Jackson about role of prosecutor; he says prosecutors must pick their cases. Writer: Watergate taught us that prosecutorial power should not be exercised for political reasons.