Elie Honig, a former federal and state prosecutor, is a CNN legal analyst and a Rutgers University scholar. He writes the weekly "Cross Exam" column, answering reader's questions about the law, for CNN Opinion. Despite Ortiz's efforts, the ex-girlfriend did not leave town, and a trial jury convicted Ortiz on various charges including witness tampering. Prosecutors from virtually every state signed the letter. Some signatories worked among the highest ranks of the Department of Justice while others worked on the line.

Source: CNN May 06, 2019 22:30 UTC