Federal Court Amicus Briefs
This page provides access to the amicus briefs NJDC has co-authored or signed on to in federal courts. Click a case name to learn more and access the relevant brief.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT – Seminal Decisions
Miller v. Alabama & Jackson v. Hobbs (Filed: Jan. 13, 2012) (Decided: June 25, 2012)
- Adolescent Development; Mandatory Juvenile Life Without Parole
J.D.B. v. North Carolina (Filed: Dec. 23, 2010) (Decided: June 16, 2011)
- Adolescent Development; School Interrogation
Graham v. Florida (Filed: July 23, 2009) (Decided: May 17, 2010)
- Adolescent Development; Juvenile Life Without Parole
Roper v. Simmons (Filed: June 19, 2004) (Decided: Mar. 1, 2005)
- Adolescent Development; Juvenile Death Penalty
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT – Certiorari Requested
Bunch v. Bobby (Certiorari Brief Filed: Dec. 5, 2012) (Denied: April 22, 2013)
- Functional Equivalent of Juvenile Life Without Parole; Sentencing
G.A.W. v. Illinois (Certiorari Brief Filed: Feb. 6, 2012) (Denied: Oct. 1, 2012)
- Jury Trial; Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
Doe v. Todd Cty. Sch. Dist. (Certiorari Brief Filed: June 17, 2011) (Denied: Oct. 3, 2011)
- Due Process; IDEA; School Discipline; Special Education
Welch v. United States (Certiorari Brief Filed: Oct. 4, 2010) (Denied: June 20, 2011)
- Apprendi; Enhanced Sentencing; Jury Trial
FEDERAL COURTS
Parsons v. Ryan (Filed: Oct. 8, 2013)
- Class Action Certification; Conditions of Confinement; Prisoners’ Rights
T.S. v. Gabbard (Filed: Nov. 15, 2012) (Decided: Feb. 5, 2014)
- Â Conditions of Confinement; Detention; Fourth Amendment; Strip Searches