Court Cases

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.

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