NACDL

Amicus Filings    

     NHACDL occasionally files amicus briefs in cases which raise issues of general importance to the administration of criminal justice in New Hampshire.  The decision to file an amicus brief is made by NHADCL's amicus committee in consultation with the president and Board of Directors.  NHACDL also provides written and oral testimony regarding proposed judicial rules and legislation.

Recent Amicus Briefs
Case Brief Author

Issue

White v. Coplan,

399 F.3d 18 (1st Cir. 2005)

Brief In PDF

 

Andrew Schulman Confrontation and cross-examination regarding prior false accusations of sexual assault made by complainants in sexual assault cases

State v. Chace,

151 N.H. 310, 856 A.2d 1

(NH 2004)

 

Brief In PDF Michael Iacopino Due process and right to counsel issues in the DWI "rocket docket"

State v. Drewry,

139 N.H. 678,  661 A.2d 1181 (N.H.1995)

 

Cathy Green Reciprocal Discovery

 

Opinion of the Justices,

131 N.H. 583, 557A.2d 1355

 (N.H. 1989)

 

 

Cathy Green Right to second sample of preserved breath in DWI cases