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Brief of Human Rights for Kids as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner
The Sixth Circuit's interpretation of the Armed Career Criminal Act punishes juvenile offenders disproportionately. It applies adult standards to children, violating the Eighth Amendment and risking unconstitutional sentences.
Brief of Juvenile Law Center, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc., Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and 65 Other Organizations and Individuals as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner
This brief argues that sentencing courts must find a juvenile offender permanently incorrigible before imposing a life without parole sentence. This finding ensures compliance with Eighth Amendment protections for youth.
Brief of Amicus Curiae Professor Vincent Schiraldi, Columbia University School of Social Work, in Support of William M. Palmer II
Adolescents are biologically and behaviorally distinct from adults, leading to reduced culpability and greater capacity for change. The brief argues this counsels against excessive punishment for a 17-year-old.
Brief of Amici Curiae Juvenile Law Center, Campaign for Fair Sentencing of Youth, et al. in Support of Respondent Lee Boyd Malvo
The brief argues mandatory life without parole for juveniles is unconstitutional. It claims courts must consider a child's age, home life, and role in the crime before imposing such a sentence.
Brief Amici Curiae of the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers and Arizona Voice for Crime Victims, Inc. in Support of Respondent
The brief argues that individualized sentencing for youth, as per Miller, was met in this case. A new legal finding of incorrigibility would harm victims' families by forcing them to relive trauma through ongoing parole hearings.
Brief of Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondent
This brief argues the lower court correctly sentenced Brett Jones to life without parole. It claims the Eighth Amendment does not require a specific finding that a juvenile is "permanently incorrigible" for such a sentence.
Brief Amicus Curiae of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Support of Respondent
The petitioner argues the trial court improperly sentenced a minor to life without parole. The state asserts the sentencing judge considered all factors before imposing the sentence.
Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Respondent
The petitioner argues the Eighth Amendment requires a finding of permanent incorrigibility before sentencing a juvenile to life without parole. The brief asserts the Eighth Amendment imposes no such requirement.
Brief of Amici Curiae Current and Former Prosecutors, Department of Justice Officials, and Judges in Support of Petitioner
This brief argues that mandatory life without parole for juveniles is unconstitutional. It states courts must find a juvenile permanently incorrigible before sentencing them to life without parole.
Brief for Jonathan F. Mitchell and Adam K. Mortara as Amici Curiae in Support of Neither Party
The brief argues courts do not need to make a "permanent incorrigibility" finding when sentencing juveniles to life without parole. It asserts that prior rulings only require sentencers to consider youth, not specific factors.
Brief for Amicus Curiae Madge Jones, Tony Jones, Marty Jones, and Nicolle Olson in Support of Petitioner
This brief argues youth offenders should only receive life without parole if proven incapable of change. Sentencers must transparently determine if a child is "irreparably corrupt" before imposing such a sentence.
Brief of the American Bar Association as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner
The brief argues that states must adopt procedures to determine if a juvenile offender's crime reflects permanent incorrigibility before imposing a life without parole sentence.
Brief of Juvenile Law Center, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc., Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and 65 Other Organizations and Individuals as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner
This brief argues that courts must find a juvenile offender permanently incorrigible before imposing a life without parole sentence. This is necessary to uphold Eighth Amendment protections for youth.
Brief of Amici Curiae Children’s Rights Advocates in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees
The brief argues the court wrongly denied children a legal remedy for climate change harm. It claims children lack political power and precedent requires judicial protection for vulnerable groups.
Amended Brief of AIDS United, et al, as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellees Safehouse & Jose Benitez and Seeking Affirmance of Order Granting Final Declaratory Judgment
A coalition of health organizations supports Safehouse's plan for a supervised consumption site. They argue it saves lives, reduces disease, and connects people to treatment without increasing crime, aligning with federal law.