In this episode of Come Back With a Warrant, criminal defense attorneys Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz sit down with Iris Eytan, a criminal defense attorney with nearly 30 years of experience handling high-stakes and complex criminal cases, including murder trials. Iris is also the founder and CEO of Protect Ethical Prosecutors, an organization focused on addressing prosecutorial misconduct, increasing accountability, and protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system.

This conversation goes deep into what happens when prosecutors stop acting as ministers of justice and start treating criminal cases like games to be won at all costs. Iris shares how her career evolved from public defense and civil rights advocacy into complex criminal defense work, and how repeated experiences with hidden evidence, high-profile cases, and alleged prosecutorial misconduct ultimately pushed her to leave practicing law and focus on systemic reform.

Monica, Brandon, and Iris discuss the emotional weight of defending clients in cases where the evidence does not add up, the pressure prosecutors face in high-profile cases, and why concealing favorable evidence can destroy lives, harm victims, and undermine public trust in the justice system. Iris also explains why prosecutor accountability is so difficult, including the role of prosecutorial immunity and the lack of meaningful consequences when misconduct occurs.

The episode also covers the Barry Morphew case, the founding mission behind Protect Ethical Prosecutors, the difference between tough prosecution and unethical prosecution, and why fairness — not conviction rates — should be the true measure of success in the criminal justice system.

Topics Covered

Prosecutorial misconduct
Ethical prosecutors
Protect Ethical Prosecutors
Iris Eytan
Monica Ishak
Brandon Dinetz
Come Back With a Warrant
Wrongful convictions
Criminal defense attorney
Public defender experience
High-profile criminal cases
Hidden evidence in criminal cases
Exculpatory evidence
Favorable evidence
Brady violations
Prosecutor accountability
Prosecutorial immunity
Absolute immunity for prosecutors
Misconduct in murder cases
Barry Morphew case
Suzanne Morphew case
Criminal justice reform
Wrongful imprisonment
DNA evidence and alternate suspects
Public trust in the justice system
Ethics over winning
Minister of justice
Prosecutors and conviction culture
Why prosecutors should disclose evidence
How misconduct affects victims and defendants
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