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Speaking as a former Prosecutor, I LOATHE corrupt Prosecutors. People really have zero idea the power of Gov’t. If they want you and yours, you can NOT stop them. Period. Ever. Add corruption and it’s all over.

Hope they hammer these guys.

The CA trial judge (not the fed judge) let them off with a written tongue lashing. Really let 'em have it, stern words. Lots of stern words. Below is from the Meorandum of law prepared by defendant, in support of its motion to vacate the settlement.

While the court elected not to sanction counsel for Cal Fire, ²⁵ the court expressed profound concerns regarding the conduct of the state prosecutors. The court stated:
The sense of disappointment and distress conveyed by the court is so palpable, because it recalls no instance in experience over forty seven years as an advocate and as a judge, in which the conduct of the Attorney General so thoroughly departed from the high standard it represents, and, in every other instance, has exemplified.
(Ex. 24 at 20.)
The court also found that the state prosecutors created "a tremendous burden" on the court "by allowing a meritless matter to go forward," and that this ran afoul of their responsibility "to only advance just actions."
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²⁵ The court noted that its leniency regarding Cal Fire's counsel "in no way speaks to issues of legal ethics or compliance with the requirements of the State Bar Act." (Ex. 24 at 19-20.) The court also noted that its "lenity, prudence, and caution as it relates to sanctions against officers of the court should not in any way be seen as softening or mitigating the force of this Court's decision, findings and orders as it relates to Cal Fire. It simply means that, whatever else might be said about the conduct and advocacy of cited attorneys, it will not be sanctioned here." (Id. at 20.)

The federal prosecutors who framed Edwin Wilson were not punished; and a couple of them were later nominated and confirmed to become federal judges.