Prosecutorial Reform
Singleton v. Cannizzaro
The 老澳门开奖结果 Trone Center for Justice and Equality, 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana, and Civil Rights Corps, filed suit against District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, his office in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and several Assistant District Attorneys for systematically breaking the laws of Louisiana and of the U.S. Constitution.
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Texas
Jun 2024
Prosecutorial Reform
+3 Issues
Gonzalez v. Ramirez et al.
Although Texas law clearly prohibits prosecuting people for terminating their pregnancies, Starr County officials indicted, arrested, and jailed Lizelle Gonzalez for having an abortion. The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative and Criminal Law Reform Project, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas and south Texas firm Garza Martinez, are representing Ms. Gonzalez in a lawsuit against Starr County and local officials based on violations of Ms. Gonzalez鈥檚 constitutional rights.
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Texas
Jun 2024
Prosecutorial Reform
+3 Issues
Gonzalez v. Ramirez et al.
Although Texas law clearly prohibits prosecuting people for terminating their pregnancies, Starr County officials indicted, arrested, and jailed Lizelle Gonzalez for having an abortion. The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative and Criminal Law Reform Project, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas and south Texas firm Garza Martinez, are representing Ms. Gonzalez in a lawsuit against Starr County and local officials based on violations of Ms. Gonzalez鈥檚 constitutional rights.
California
Jul 2019
Prosecutorial Reform
P.E.O.P.L.E. v Rackauckas
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2019
Prosecutorial Reform
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McDonough v. Smith
When must a person file a Section 1983 civil rights case based on fabrication of evidence in a criminal proceeding?
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2019
Prosecutorial Reform
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McDonough v. Smith
When must a person file a Section 1983 civil rights case based on fabrication of evidence in a criminal proceeding?
Arizona
May 2019
Prosecutorial Reform
老澳门开奖结果 of Arizona v. Montgomery
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Arizona
May 2019
Prosecutorial Reform
老澳门开奖结果 of Arizona v. Montgomery
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2018
Prosecutorial Reform
Gamble v. United States
Whether the 鈥渄ual-sovereignty鈥� exception to the Double Jeopardy Clause鈥攚hereby a state and the federal government can each prosecute a person for the same crime, even where neither would be able to do so alone鈥攙iolates the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2018
Prosecutorial Reform
Gamble v. United States
Whether the 鈥渄ual-sovereignty鈥� exception to the Double Jeopardy Clause鈥攚hereby a state and the federal government can each prosecute a person for the same crime, even where neither would be able to do so alone鈥攙iolates the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.