State Court Amicus Briefs
This page provides access to the amicus briefs NJDC has co-authored or signed on to in state courts.
ARIZONA
Arizona v. Tyler B. (filed March 2013, Supreme Court of Arizona)
- Adolescent Development; School Interrogation; Search & Seizure
CALIFORNIA
People v. Gutierrez (filed September 2013, California Supreme Court)
- Adolescent Development; Juvenile Life Without Parole Post-Miller; Sentencing
People v. Lessie (filed April 2009, California Supreme Court)
- Adolescent Development; Appointment of Counsel; Police Interrogation; Waiver of Counsel
FLORIDA
Falcon v. State (filed July 2013, Florida Supreme Court)
- Juvenile Life Without Parole Post-Miller; Miller Retroactivity; Sentencing
GEORGIA
In re Jefferson (filed October 2007, Georgia Supreme Court)
- Role of Counsel; Zealous Advocacy; Professional Ethics
ILLINOIS
People v. Pacheco (filed November 2013, Illinois Supreme Court)
- Automatic Transfer; Mandatory Sentencing
People v. Patterson (filed October 2013, Illinois Supreme Court)
- Custodial Statements; Police Interrogation
In re Austin M. (filed August 2012, Illinois Supreme Court)
- Conflicts of Interest; Effective Assistance of Counsel; Guardians Ad Litem; Role of Counsel
People v. Salas (filed December 2010, Illinois Appellate Court – First District)
- Adolescent Development; Transfer
INDIANA
Gingerich v. Indiana (filed December 2012)
- Adolescent Development; Transfer
LOUISIANA
In re A.J. (filed May 2009, Louisiana Supreme Court)
- Collateral Consequences; Due Process; Jury Trial
MINNESOTA
Minnesota v. Grigsby (filed December 2011)
- Adolescent Development; Transfer
NEVADA
In re William B. (filed January 2008, Nevada Supreme Court)
- Adolescent Development; Transfer; Effective Assistance of Counsel
NEW JERSEY
In the Interest of V.A. (filed September 2012, Supreme Court of New Jersey)
- Adolescent Development; Prosecutorial Discretion; Transfer
In re Commitment of J.B. (filed Oct., refiled December 2013, Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division)
- Adolescent Development; Commitment; Juvenile Sex Offenses; Recidivism
In the Interest of O.S. (filed February 2011, Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division)
- Conditions of Confinement; Post-Disposition
In re P.M.P. (filed April 2009, Supreme Court of New Jersey)
- Adolescent Development; Appointment of Counsel; Police Interrogation; Waiver of Counsel
NEW MEXICO
State v. Rudy B. (filed May 2009, New Mexico Supreme Court)
- Collateral Consequences; Due Process; Jury Trial
NORTH CAROLINA
In the Matter of T.A.S. (filed October 2012, Supreme Court of North Carolina)
- School Searches
OHIO
State v. Quarterman (filed March 2014, Supreme Court of Ohio)
- Due Process; Transfer
In re D.M. (filed September 2013, Supreme Court of Ohio)
- Adolescent Development; Discovery; Transfer
In re M.W. (filed October 2012 Supreme Court of Ohio)
- Adolescent Development; Police Interrogation; Post-J.D.B.
In re C.P. (filed April 2012, Supreme Court of Ohio)
- Adolescent Development; Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
In re D.B. (filed August 2010, Supreme Court of Ohio)
- Due Process Clause; Equal Protection Clause; Juvenile Sex Offense Issues; Prosecutorial Discretion; Void-for-Vagueness Doctrine
SOUTH DAKOTA
State v. Diaz (filed March 2013, South Dakota Supreme Court)
- Custodial Statements; Meaningful Consultation with Counsel; Police Interrogation; Statement Suppression
TENNESSEE
State v. Barnes (filed January 2013, Criminal Court of Hamilton County)
- Adolescent Development; Mental Health Issues; Police Interrogation; Transfer
VIRGINIA
E.C. v. Virginia Dep’t of Juvenile Justice (filed September 2011, Supreme Court of Virginia)
- Adolescent Development; Collateral Consequences; Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
WASHINGTON
Bellevue Sch. Dist. v. E.S. (filed December 2009, Washington Supreme Court)
- Appointment of Counsel; Status Offenses