[discountgenius]

Firing someone is still a step in the right direction if it forces other prosecutors to even think about the possibility of them being fired as well.

[wissler]

It is only a step in the right direction if it's not thought to have solved the problem. If it is thought to have solved the problem, then it's a step in the wrong direction, even if it means that justice has been partly served.

I.e., the real problem here is cultural. We live in a culture that creates opportunities for people like these prosecutors, and merely firing these people sweeps that under the rug so it can flourish in the future.