Johnny Sutton
Former Harris County prosecutor and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas who tried multiple capital cases and now practices at Ashcroft Sutton Reyes, contributing prosecution perspectives on death penalty practice.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 1min
Emerging Issues in Federal Death Penalty Litigation
Johnny Sutton, former Harris County prosecutor and U.S. Attorney, now a capital-practice partner. Steve Mellin, retired federal prosecutor with decades on terrorism and high-profile capital cases. Prof. David I. Bruck, longtime capital defense lawyer and law professor. They discuss charging and authorization protocols, prosecution and defense strategies unique to federal death-eligible cases, clemency and commutation trends, and how federal-state dynamics shape capital practice.
