Perry v. New Hampshire
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Perry v. New Hampshire, 10-8974, is an upcoming United States Supreme Court
case regarding the constitutionality of eyewitness identification
s. The case was granted certiorari on May 31, 2011 and is set for argument on November 2, 2011.
Amicus curiae
briefs have been filed by the American Psychological Association
, the Innocence Network
, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
case regarding the constitutionality of eyewitness identification
Eyewitness identification
Eyewitness identification, in criminal law, is evidence received from a witness "who has actually seen an event and can so testify in court"....
s. The case was granted certiorari on May 31, 2011 and is set for argument on November 2, 2011.
Amicus curiae
Amicus curiae
An amicus curiae is someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer information to assist a court in deciding a matter before it...
briefs have been filed by the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
, the Innocence Network
Innocence Network
The Innocence Network is an affiliation of organizations dedicated to providing pro bono legal and investigative services to individuals seeking to prove innocence of crimes for which they have been convicted and working to redress the causes of wrongful convictions.Most organizations involved are...
, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is an American criminal defense organization. Their stated mission is to "Ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime. Foster the integrity, independence and expertise of the criminal defense profession...
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External links
- http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/perry-v-new-hampshire/
- http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/10-8974.htm
- http://www.oyez.org/cases/2010-2019/2011/2011_10_8974
- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/us/23bar.html
- http://certpool.com/dockets/10-8974