Does this need reporting?
I’m an attorney wondering if this is an ethical rule (4.2) violation by the prosecutor.
Case 1 has Victim A and B. Defendant is charged with stealing (burglary) from of them. Case 2’s incident happened after Case 1’s, where Victim B threatened to beat Victim A because they thought the earlier theft was A’s fault. B was charged in that and got an attorney.
Prosecutor preparing for Case 1 met with B for a case prep without their Case 2 attorney’s permission or presence and told them they’d get evaluated for a fifth on Case 1’s trial day. Prosecutor is adamant no facts of Case B were discussed, but acknowledges they knew B was represented in it and that the reason for the fifth eval was Case 2.
Do you think this is reportable to the Bar?
u/Admirable_Candle2041 — 4 days ago