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Joint letter from local defender organizations to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding plans to reduce state prison populations, offering guidance and assistance in this effort.
NACDL issued a groundbreaking new report on restoring and reforming the grand jury system. This research reflects an in-depth study of grand jury reform in two states – New York and Colorado – and produces with four reform recommendations. [Released November 2011]
US District Court Eastern District of New York: United States of America v. Lawrence; Transcript Expert Report and Affidavit Judgement, Memo, and Order
Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Pretrial Motions:
This memorandum is submitted in support of the defendant’s pretrial motions for dismissal and discovery, the latter specifically in connection with the question of the vindictive nature of the prosecution. The defense is specifically asking the Court to withhold determination of the “vindictive prosecution” claim until the defendant has been provided with discovery and a hearing with respect to any contested issues related to the vindictiveness claim.
2016 letter from numerous organizations, includng NACDL, supporting legislation to provide additional funding for New York's public defense system.
US District Court Eastern District of New York: United States of America v. Reback, De Martino, Arena, and Carini Transcript
US District Court Southern District of New York: Amnesty USA v. Clapper Mwmo in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement
US District Court Southern District of New York: American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in New York.
Supreme Court, Kings County New York: The People of New York v. Collins
Public defense issues and developments in New York.
County Court of the State of New York County of Nassau: The People of the State of New York v. Kogut REPLY AFFIRMATION
Memorandum of Law of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, DKT Liberty Project, The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, The Bronx Defenders, The Chief Defenders Association of New York, The New York State Defenders Association, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and Discovery for Justice as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Carl E. Heastie's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment.
US District Court Southern District of New York: Walsh v. USA; Memorandum and Order
US District Court Eastern District of New York: United States of America v. Johannes
Public defense issues and developments in New York.