NACDL - Glasmann v. Washington

Glasmann v. Washington

Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (cert. stage).

Glasmann v. Washington

Brief Details

Case No.: 15-36
Brief Filed: August 10, 2015
Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court

Key Topics in the Brief

Double Jeopardy | Fifth Amendment | Lesser Offense | Failure to Investigate | Finality | "Unable to Agree" Jury Instructions

Briefs

Glassman-v-Washington-Amicus.pdf

Prior Decision

Decision below 183 Wash.2d 117 (Wash. 2015).

Argument(s)

Uncertainty regarding the double jeopardy implications of the "Unable to Agree" instruction hinders the administration of criminal justice. Conflicting interpretations of the double jeopardy clause burden defendants, defense counsel, and the judicial system.