NACDL - Gamble v. United States

Gamble v. United States

Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Federal Defenders, and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Support of Petitioner.

Gamble v. United States

Brief Details

Case No.: 17-646
Brief Filed: September 11, 2018
Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court

Key Topics in the Brief

Fifth Amendment | White Collar | Fourteenth Amendment | Double Jeopardy Clause | Lanza | Separate Sovereigns Exception | Federal and State Law Enforcement Cooperation

Briefs

Gamble-v-United-States-amicus.pdf

Prior Decision

Decision below 694 Fed. Appx. 750 (11^th Cir. July 28, 2017)

Argument(s)

The foundations of the separate sovereigns exception have eroded. The purview of federal criminal law has expanded since United States v. Lanza. Federal and state law enforcement often work jointly in cooperation.

Author(s)

Jonathan L. Marcus, Paul M. Kerlin, Ryan J. Travers, and Sylvia Tsakos, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, DC; David M. Porter, NACDL, Sacramento, CA.