Here’s a scene in a Law and Order episode you’ve probably never watched: a prosecutor reading a private email an inmate sent to his attorney. A story in the New York Times today highlights this practice which has defense attorneys crying “objection!” on the grounds that it violates attorney client privilege.
Eyes on Inmates’ Emails to Their Lawyers
Credits
Guests:
- Stephanie Clifford - New York Times - @stephcliff
- Nancy Gertner - retired Federal Judge and senior lecturer of law at Harvard law school