Court Cases

Amicus brief challenging the court’s decision to deny defendant’s request for an adjournment to hire counsel of choice, where the court did not consider the necessary factors in making the decision.

Amicus brief addressing whether a sentencing judge may consider a defendant’s conduct where the jury acquitted defendant of the underlying crime.

Amicus brief addressing whether the practical availability of parole should be considered when evaluating whether a sentence is the functional equivalent of life without parole.

Amicus brief that addresses whether a defendant was in custody for the purposes of Miranda v. Arizona?

Amicus brief addressing whether a prosecutor’s use of a still photograph from the movie The Shining constituted prosecutorial misconduct requiring reversal of defendant’s conviction.

Amicus brief in a challenge to the new jury selection procedures set up as a result of COVID-19

Amicus brief addressing the scientific reliability of Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) testimony.

Amicus brief addressing whether under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, a defendant’s immigration status can form the basis for the court’s pretrial detention decision.