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Attorney-client communications case law and legislation in Florida
Nearly a half million people, or approximately three percent of Florida's adults, pass through the state's misdemeanor courts each year. Most are found guilty. The average court appearance lasts as little as three minutes. [Released July 2011]
Brief of Amicus Curiae for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of the Appellee.
US District Court Southern District of Florida: United States of America vs. Raees Alam Qazi & Sheheryar Alam Qazi DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO UNITED STATES’ MEMORANDUM ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008
US District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division: United States of America v. Noor Zahi Salman.
In the Supreme Court of Florida: Sireci v. State of Florida; On appeal from the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, State of Florida Brief of Amicus Curiae The Innocence Network and NACDL
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in Florida.
Public defense issues and developments in Florida
Information on the policy and history of recording custodial interrogations in Florida.
Florida Restoration of Rights, Pardon, Expungement & Sealing
Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Respondents.
Amicus curiae brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, the Drug Policy Alliance, the Cato Institute, the Reason Foundation, the Libertarian Law Council, and 25 law professors from across the United States.
Amicus curiae brief of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Public Interest Law Section of the Florida Bar, University of Miami School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Brennan Center for Justice, and the Constitution Project in support of petitioner.
Brief of Juvenile Law Center, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. as amici curiae on Behalf of Petitioners (full list of amici in appendix to attached brief).
Brief of Amicus Curiae The Innocence Network and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Appellant.
Public defense issues and developments in Florida