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When prosecutorial decisions become politically motivated

I am a prosecutor and I know the defendant is probably innocent but my boss is running for reelection and wants this conviction and I don't know how to handle the political pressure.

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Your boss wants a conviction for votes, even though the defendant may be innocent.

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