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NACDL treasurer Bill Moffitt's testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding "three strikes" laws that result in mandatory minimum sentences.
NACDL collaborated with the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (NMCDLA) and other partners to successfully oppose legislation that would have expanded the scope of New Mexico’s “three strikes” law.
NACDL and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers supported legislation to make certain changes to Washington’s three strikes law retroactive.
Executive Director Norman Reimer's letter to the New Mexico State Senate Finance Committee regarding a proposal to expand the offenses that would trigger mandatory life sentences under the state's three strikes law (HB 56, 2016).
Executive Director Norman Reimer's letter to the New Mexico State Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a proposal to expand the offenses that would trigger mandatory life sentences under the state's three strikes law (HB 56, 2016).
Executive Director Norman Reimer's letter to the New Mexico State Senate Public Affairs Committee regarding a proposal to expand the offenses that would trigger mandatory life sentences under the state's three strikes law (HB 56, 2016).
Brief of Amicus Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner and Supporting Reversal.
President-elect Gerald Goldstein's statement to the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice regarding recidivism and the three strikes practice.
Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner.
Northern Lights Leslie Pringle, Steven Skurka, Rachel Young August/September 2000 34 The Problem of Career Offenders Call them what you will - habitual criminals, dangerous or professional criminals, certain offenders pose difficult problems for justice systems worldwide. At what point is society
