Monthly Journalism Award
The Washington j Monthly Journalism Award for July 1994 is presented to Ruben Castaneda The Washington Post There can be no greater obstruction to justice than the intimidation of criminal...
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...The Washington j Monthly Journalism Award for July 1994 is presented to Ruben Castaneda The Washington Post There can be no greater obstruction to justice than the intimidation of criminal witnesses...
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...In fact, approximately 30 to 35 percent of murder cases in Washington cannot be prosecuted because witnesses are afraid to cooperate...
...Please send nominations to Monthly Journalism Award, 1611 Connecticut Ave...
...The Monthly Journalism Award is presented each month to the best newspaper, magazine, television, or radio story (or series of stories) on our political system...
...In one 1993 narcotics and murder case alone, 9 potential witnesses were murdered, while another 40 were forced into the federal witness protection program...
...The winner will be announced in the November issue...
...Two copies of the article or broadcast text should accompany the nomination...
...Needless to say, it is becoming more difficult for police and prosecutors to find witnesses willing to appear in court...
...The subject can be government in its federal, state, or municipal manifestation...
...That's the crux of it...
...The problem is getting witnesses to testify...
...We know exactly who's doing the shooting," one D.C...
...The mob has been doing it for years, but in Washington, D.C., Castaneda writes, there has been an explosion in the instances of witness intimidation, even murder, prompting recent Congressional hearings on the matter...
...Nominations for stories published or aired in August will close October 15...
...Nominations for any newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station in the country are welcome...
...If defendants think they can beat a rap by eliminating potential witnesses, the entire criminal justice system is in danger...
Vol. 26 • January 1994 • No. 10
