Amicus Brief, State v. Asaria Miller (3.2022)

Resentencing – Youth, Racial Disparity

This Amicus Brief argues that courts should adopt a per se prejudice standard in post conviction relief for youth of color and highlights the disparate treatment and adultification of youth of color.

Sample Motion to Resentence and apply Houston Sconiers (St v. Nobles)(2018)

Willie Nobles was 18 in 1997 when the State prosecuted him for first degree murder and 4 counts of assault 1. The court imposed 1,180 months. In 2018, the Court of Appeals remanded his case for a resentencing hearing. This defense...

Sample PRP- Resentencing of Youth (Suarez)(11.2020)

This PRP brief argues that a youth prosecuted and sentenced in adult court is entitled to resentencing based on the retroactive change in the law following State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for this brief.

Sample PRP Resentencing of Youth (Moore) (11.2020)

This PRP brief argues that a youth prosecuted and sentenced in adult court is entitled to resentencing based on the retroactive change in the law following State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for this brief.

Sample PRP Resentencing of Youth (Lewis) (12.2020)

This brief argues that a youth prosecuted and sentenced as an adult is entitled to resentencing pursuant to the retroactive change in the law resulting from State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for sharing this brief.

Sample PRP-Resentencing of Youth in Adult Court (Forcha Williams)(12.2020)

This PRP Brief argues that a youth prosecuted and sentenced in adult court is entitled to resentencing based on the retroactive change in the law resulting from State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for this brief.

Sample PRP Brief -Resentencing of Youth (Durham) (12.2020)

This PRP argues that a youth prosecuted and sentencing in adult court is entitled to a resentencing hearing based on the retroactive change in the law following State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for sharing this brie...

Sample PRP -Resentencing of Youth (Carter-Vincent)(11.2020)

This PRP brief argues that a youth prosecuted and sentenced in adult court is entitled to resentencing based on the retroactive change in the law following State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for this brief.

Sample Memo Re Motion to Vacate Judgment and Resentence (11.2020)

This memorandum seeks vacation of judgment and resentencing of a youth prosecuted and sentenced in adult court prior to State v. Houston-Sconiers. Thanks to Jeff Ellis for sharing this brief.