You really are naive, aren’t you? You have no idea why someone from the DA’s office would prosecute without evidence?
Duh. Because they’re paid to put people into court and convict them. That’s how they’re evaluated, and that’s how some chirpy assistant DA later on becomes the DA, etc.
These people are given incentives to do these things. And because they’re rarely, if every, held accountable, they get away with it.
You might not have heard of Mike Nifong, but I think you should google that guy and start reading. Doing so might help you understand that a) this does happen and b) it’s not uncommon, c) even in very high profile, high-scrutiny cases.
Never mind traffic court, where the judge assumes that all cops are telling the truth and unless a citizen has independent physical evidence, they’re not even given a fair hearing...
Aren't most prosecutors elected?
These people are given incentives to do these things
It would be nice if you could post documentation.
You might not have heard of Mike Nifong,
The North Carolina DA who has been disbarred over ethics violations?