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2020 Amicus Briefs

State v. Jenks – WSC

This case addresses the issue of retroactivity of the 2019 legislation removing robbery in the second degree from the “three strikes law by removing it from the definition of “most serious offense” under the POAA

Jones v. Mississippi – SCOTUS

Whether the Eighth Amendment requires sentencing courts to find that a juvenile is permanently incorrigible before imposing a sentence of life without parole (LWOP).

In re PRP Raymond Williams – DIVII

This case argues the two strikes/three strikes law (POAA) is unconstitutional when a juvenile conviction in adult court serves as a predicate strike offense.

In re Dependency of K.W. – DIVI

Court: Washington Court of Appeals: Division I Case No.: 81278-5-I Hearing Date: N/A Case Description: The Child-Petitioner, K.W., has filed a motion for discretionary review to this Court pursuant to RAP 2.3(b). Amicus Descripti...

In re PRP Ali (1.2020)

In this Amicus Brief, WDA joins the Korematsu Center, WACDL and others in support of Mr. Ali seeking a resentencing hearing where youth is taken into account in determining a fair sentence. This brief argues that the court should ...

State of Ohio v. Soto – U.S. Supreme Court

Amici urge the United State Supreme Court to grant Cert in State v. Soto, an Ohio state case to address two important double jeopardy issues.

Colvin et al v. Inslee and Sinclair

Court: Washington Supreme Court Case No.: 98317-8 Hearing Date: N/A Case Description: Amicus Description:

In re PRP Domingo-Cornelio (1.2020)

In this Amicus Brief, WDA joins the Korematsu Center, WACDL and others in support of Mr. Domingo-Cornelio seeking a resentencing hearing where youth is taken into account in determining a fair sentence. This brief argues that the ...