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Impaired learning, memory, and extinction in posttraumatic stress disorder: translational meta-analysis of clinical and preclinical studies
This study found that individuals with PTSD and animal models of the condition show enhanced emotional learning but impaired neutral learning and memory, as well as reduced fear extinction.
Brief of Amicus Curiae Center for Law, Brain & Behavior in Support of Plaintiff-Appellee
This brief argues that prolonged solitary confinement caused severe and lasting psychological and physical harm to Mr. Cintron, worsening his pre-existing conditions. It contends this treatment constitutes cruel punishment.
Brief of Amicus Curiae The Innocence Project in Support of Defendant-Appellant
This brief argues that uncorroborated stranger identifications showing scientific unreliability are legally insufficient for conviction. It highlights the risk of wrongful convictions based on flawed eyewitness memory.
Brief of Proposed Amicus Curiae the Innocence Project
The brief argues that first-time, in-court identifications are inherently unreliable and should not be permitted under due process.
People v. Rogers
Michigan’s high court upheld the exclusion of expert testimony about dream-reality confusion. The defendant did not prove the theory was based on reliable science.
Brief of Proposed Amicus Curiae the Innocence Project
The brief argues that first-time, in-court identifications are unreliable and uniquely suggestive. It contends they should not be permitted without the same safeguards as out-of-court identifications.
Alahad v. State
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that decisions on suppressing out-of-court eyewitness identifications are reviewed for abuse of discretion. It upheld a show-up identification as not unnecessarily suggestive.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Refugees
Research shows about 30% of refugees experience PTSD, significantly higher than the general population. Many refugees also suffer from complex PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to prolonged trauma.
The genetically informed neurobiology of addiction (GINA) model
Addiction is now understood as a neurobiological state influenced by genetics and environment. A new model, GINA, explains how genetic risk and substance-induced brain changes contribute to addiction's development.
Brief of Center for Law, Brain & Behavior and Neuroscientists as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant Jwainus Perry
The brief argues that harmful environments, such as solitary confinement, cause physical brain injury. It asserts that legal policies denying this are based on outdated science.
Ruan v. United States
The Supreme Court ruled that to convict a doctor under the Controlled Substances Act, the government must prove they knowingly or intentionally acted without authorization, once authorized prescribing is shown.
People v. Pacheco
The court denied mental health diversion for Pacheco, who started a fire while using meth, due to public safety concerns, despite his schizophrenia and treatment plans. This denial was upheld.
State v. Yontz
The Ohio Supreme Court vacated a challenge to a probation rule banning Suboxone for opioid use disorder. The court determined the order was not appealable.
United States v. McCloud
The court sentenced McCloud to 70 months for robbery. His severe substance use disorders did not lead to a reduced sentence based on the standard Guidelines.
State v. Brichikov
The court ruled the trial judge wrongly denied an involuntary manslaughter instruction. A new trial was ordered, despite the victim's drug use and heart condition.