Paying your romantic partner to prosecute a matter

Paying your romantic partner to prosecute a matter
by manofdillon (2024-02-15 18:27:35)

In reply to: I’m aware of those allegations. My question is where is posted by Manor76

whereby he makes more money by pursuing the prosecution, and then spends that money on you. I.e., the DA potentially reaps financial benefit from prosecution of the matter. I've not been following this by the minute and don't have a strong opinion as to the truth of the allegations. But if true, that strikes me as a pretty egregious conflict. Am I missing something?

Replies:

Perhaps no conflict. Maybe just grounds for disbarment - Raoul 2024-02-15 21:02:34
- I don't think she's obviously a liar. - NDBass 2024-02-15 21:29:16
- Disbarment? * - ACross 2024-02-15 21:22:55
What if they are married?... - Kbyrnes 2024-02-15 18:55:30
- If their compensation didn’t depend on continuing the case - manofdillon 2024-02-15 19:48:38
  - The motivation you cite could be imputed to... - Kbyrnes 2024-02-15 23:50:20
    - I think the issue would arise if the hourly-rate paid - Barrister 2024-02-16 07:31:56
      - Exactly. It’s the hourly rate plus - manofdillon 2024-02-16 10:26:43
If I recall her testimony correctly, their romantic - Manor76 2024-02-15 18:37:41
- Like I said, I'm not following closely enough to opine - manofdillon 2024-02-15 18:45:50
  - "an absolutely boneheaded decision": in the court of public - sorin69 2024-02-16 08:17:40
    - Trump wins either way. - Dutch 2024-02-16 12:29:01