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Brief for the American Psychological Association as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioner
The brief argues that eyewitness identifications can be unreliable, violating due process rights. It contends that courts should assess identification reliability regardless of whether state actors caused the suggestive circumstances.
Brief of Amicus Curiae the Innocence Network in Support of Petitioner, Supporting Reversal
The petitioner argues New Hampshire courts violated due process by refusing to assess the likelihood of misidentification in a suggestive pre-trial lineup.
New Jersey v. Henderson
The NJ Supreme Court revised the state's eyewitness identification rules based on memory science. This expands pretrial reviews and requires stronger jury instructions on reliability.
State v. Obeta
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that expert testimony about typical rape-victim behaviors can be used to counter consent defenses, as such evidence is not automatically excluded.
Langford v. Norris
The court allowed inmates' claims to proceed, finding officials were indifferent to inadequate care and a grievance system that blocked access to treatment.
Commonwealth v. Canadyan
The court overturned a probation violation for not wearing GPS. It ruled punishment cannot be based on circumstances beyond one's control, like homelessness.
Adolescent Brain Development and the Risk for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant changes, including the growth of areas linked to complex thinking and emotions. These developmental changes also make the adolescent brain more vulnerable to environmental influences.
Adolescent Development of the Reward System
Adolescents exhibit increased reward-seeking behavior due to changes in the brain's reward system. The striatum, a dopamine-rich area, becomes more sensitive to rewards during this developmental period.
Can Adolescents Learn Self-control? Delay of Gratification in the Development of Control over Risk Taking
This article explores whether the ability to delay gratification can control risky adolescent behaviors, even in highly sensation-seeking individuals. It also investigates if experiencing risky behavior can improve self-control.
In re F.C. III
The PA Supreme Court upheld Act 53, letting parents petition for minors' involuntary drug treatment. The civil, therapeutic process, based on medical review, satisfied due process.
Equal Employment Opportunity Comm'n v. Hussey Copper Ltd
Employers must individually assess methadone users' ability to perform jobs. A blanket denial violated the ADA, resulting in a settlement for the applicant.
People v. Becker
The court upheld a murder conviction, finding the defendant's methamphetamine use was linked to the crime. Drug use did not establish a successful mental state defense in this case.
Sanchez v. Aviva Life & Annuity Co.
The court allowed claims of conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty against Aviva to proceed. It dismissed a consumer law claim, ruling that insurance products are not covered.
People v. Mendez
A court found an 84-year-to-life sentence for a juvenile convicted of non-homicide crimes to be cruel and unusual punishment, violating both state and federal law. The sentence effectively denied parole until well past his life expectancy.
Brief of Juvenile Law Center, the Children's Law Center of Massachusetts, the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana, et. al., as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant/Respondent
This case argues New Mexico's process for sentencing juveniles as adults is unconstitutional. It claims judges, not juries, decide if a child receives an adult sentence, violating the right to a jury trial.