When Vermont
computer consultant Kevin Kadamus mistakenly shot and killed his
son on a hunting trip last May, a rift opened up between the local
community—who generally supported Kadamus—and police and
prosecutors, who wanted to charge him with a felony. As Senior
Editor Radley Balko explains, the case reveals how public choice
theory plays an increasingly influential role in how prosecutors do
their jobs. While not bringing charges in a high-profile
case might be the right decision, it doesn't allow prosecutors to
wield the powers or enjoy the benefits of public office.
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