This information isn't exactly new, but I still thought I'd pass it along...

CNN and Court TV personality Nancy Grace purports to be an advocate for law and order, and she regularly uses her program to express her disgust for anyone even suspected of breaking the law. I wonder if this self-righteous outrage extends to her own indiscretions? Here's what the Georgia Supreme Court had to say in 1997 about Grace's behavior as the prosecuting attorney in a murder trial:

Our review of the record supports Carr's contention that the prosecuting attorney engaged in an extensive pattern of inappropriate and, in some cases, illegal conduct in the course of the trial. Specifically, his allegations about illegal entries into his home are borne out by the record; the trial court, after a hearing on a motion to suppress evidence gathered through illegal use of subpoenas, specifically found that the prosecuting attorney abused the subpoena process by, among other things, inserting false information regarding hearing dates; the record shows that the witness list delivered on the eve of trial contained many names new to the defense...; the transcript of the opening argument shows that the prosecuting attorney repeatedly made references to physical abuse although the trial court had ruled out all evidence of purported abuse...; and the closing argument was replete with references to the prosecuting attorney's beliefs and patent misrepresentations of fact such as the prosecuting attorney's use of a chart falsely indicating that a defense expert had not disagreed with a specific opinion by a State's witness. We conclude that the conduct of the prosecuting attorney in this case demonstrated her disregard of the notions of due process and fairness, and was inexcusable.

Carr v. Georgia, 482 S.E.2d 314, 322 (Ga. 1997) (emphasis added).

The Georgia court is not alone in expressing such an opinion of Grace's prosecutorial behavior. Just last year, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals also had harsh words for her, noting her "failure... to fulfill her responsibilities." Stephens v. Hall, 407 F.3d 1195, 1207 (11th Cir. 2005). Specifically, the court pointed out that "Grace, as the prosecutor, failed in her 'duty to learn of any favorable evidence known to others acting on the government's behalf in the case, including the police.' [citation omitted]." Id. at 1204. All in all, according to the court, "Grace 'played fast and loose' with her ethical duties." Id. at 1207.

Gee, I wonder why she's not a prosecutor anymore?