PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT

The numerous shocking examples of prosecutorial misconduct in Herman
Schwartz's March 7 Opinion piece made me wonder where all of those
pontificating congressmen who blathered on about the rule of law
during the impeachment proceedings are when miscarriages of justice
occur in their own home districts. It also makes me wonder when (if
ever) we'll see any results of the investigation of "24 serious and
repetitive" leaks by Ken Starr and his staff. And, as long as we're at
it, what about that Maryland investigation of Linda Tripp's
wiretapping? Just how much investigation can that take? Seems like the
real bad men (and women) never get punished; they get awards,
seemingly unlimited budgets and new government jobs.

STEVEN A. WELLS
Glendale

* * * The revelations about prosecutorial misconduct described in your
article, although not new, are most disturbing. They are dangerously
close to KGB and Gestapo tactics which I experienced personally as a
teenager. It's time for our courts and/or legislators to rein in
overzealous prosecutors who violate citizens' rights with impunity by
imposing sanctions on them.

ERNST HERZBERG
San Diego

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To summarize the arguments for and against renewing the Independent Counsel
Act, easily. Reasons for: Nixon. Against: Starr. It looks like the
Republicans will win big on this one.

ROBERT WOODS
Claremont