Rivera v. Illinois

Amicus curiae brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of petitioner.

Brief filed: 12/12/2008

Documents

Rivera v. Illinois

United States Supreme Court; Case No. 07-9995

Prior Decision

Case below 879 N.E.2d 876 (Ill. 2007)

Question Presented

Whether the erroneous denial of a criminal defendant’s peremptory challenge that resulted in a challenged juror’s being seated requires automatic reversal of a conviction because it undermines the trial structure for preserving the constitutional right to due process and an impartial jury.

Argument(s)

 

Author(s)

Abigail K. Hemani, Anne E. Railton and Sarah M. Burleson, Goodwin Proctor LLP, New York, NY and Kevin P. Martin, Goodwin Proctor LLP, Boston, MA. On brief: Barbara Bergman, Albuquerque, NM.