Prosecutor’s power questioned

Prosecutor’s power questioned
Prosecutor’s power questioned

In the multicounty grand jury system, Oklahoma prosecutors have a powerful tool to investigate allegations of crimes and public corruption across counties.

But their power is not unlimited. A presiding judge is needed to approve subpoenas, and case law from several court rulings over the years places a check on prosecutorial conduct.

Now the multicounty grand jury is back in the spotlight, with atto…