Compassionate Release Motions and Decisions by Jurisdiction Filter Results Active Content Filter X Brief Filter by Topic Advocacy (317) Amicus Briefs (317) Amicus keywords (275) Sentencing (239) Resources (234) White Collar (162) Sixth Amendment (152) Compassionate Release (102) Fourth Amendment (99) Federal Compassionate Release Clearinghouse (97) Legal Documents Library (81) Suppress Events and Products (81) Overcriminalization (74) Jurisdiction United States Supreme Court (454) Federal Court (385) U.S. States and Territories (210) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (81) Showing 631 - 645 of 1190 results Newest Oldest Relevance Brief United States v. Rodriguez-Vega Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association for Public Defense, Immigrant Defense Project, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild as Amici Curiae in Support of the Petitioner-Appellant. Brief Brown v. Delhaize America, LLC, and Food Lion, LLC, Brief Amici Curiae of the National Consumer Law Center, Demos, The National Association of Consumer Advocates, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Employment Law Project, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. Brief Jewel v. National Security Agency Amicus Curiae brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Brief State v. Moore Brief of Amicus Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Defendant-Appellant. Brief Yates v. United States Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner John Yates. Brief Heien v. North Carolina Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers the Cato Institute, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner. Brief Warger v. Shauers Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner. Brief Dunlap v. Idaho Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (On Petition for Writ of Certiorari). Brief Mayes v. Premo Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and California Appellate Defense Counsel in Support of Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc. Brief Kendrick v. Tennessee Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of the Appellee. Brief State v. Johnson Brief of Amicus Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Defendant-Appellant. Brief Arizona v. Krause Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) in Support of Petitioner Jason Derek Krause. Brief Deemer v. Beard Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (On Petition for Writ of Certiorari). Brief Joseph Ganim v. United States Joseph Ganim was convicted of 16 counts, including mail fraud under §1341 and §1346, racketeering, extortion, bribery, and filing false tax returns, after a jury trial in April 2003. He unsuccessfully challenged his conviction at the District and Circuit levels and the Supreme Court denied his Petition for a Writ of Certioari. Ganim completed his prison sentence and began a 36-month supervised release in July 2010. Brief United States v. 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Explore keywords to find information Compassionate ReleaseJurisdiction RECENTLY ADDED & UPCOMING The Champion June 2025 Did a prosecution witness fail to follow training procedures when conducting the case investigation? Larry Pozner discusses the chapter bundles for impeaching this witness. Amicus Brief Moore and Mansell v. United States Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, United States v. Moore and Mansell News Release News Release ~ National Guard in Los Angeles Nation's Criminal Defense Bar Condemns Executive Overreach, Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles – Washington, DC (June 9, 2025) – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) condemns the decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles in response to protests. NACDL opposes this abuse of power and calls to end violence against protestors and the criminalization of free speech. Event 2025 Albert J. Krieger Annual Meeting of NACDL "Defending Crimes of Violence" LOCATION: Minneapolis Marriott City Center DATES: July 9-12,2025 CLE Credits: Approx. 15 Credits Webinar How to Use Data in White Collar Cases [Engage & Exchange] WHEN: Wednesday, July 16, 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT CLE CREDIT: not available COST: Free Have a question?