Packingham v. North Carolina
Brief Details
- Case No.: 15-1194
- Brief Filed: December 22, 2016
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Prior Decision
Decision below 368 N.C. 380 (N.C. Nov. 6, 2015).
Argument(s)
The sentencing process already serves the objectives underlying many collateral consequence laws. Unlike the sentencing process, many collateral consequence laws impose restrictions absent any consideration of the specific offense or the individual convicted of it. Many collateral consequence laws create strict liability offenses, which pass constitutional muster only if they are carefully drawn to advance public safety objectives.
Author(s)
Jonathan D. Hacker, Deanna M. Rice, and Kimya Saied, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, DC; Jeffrey T. Green, Washington, DC.
