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Monthly Archives: November 2010

Federal Public Defender Sean Kennedy Argues Before the U.S. Supreme Court

Posted on November 10, 2010

On November 10, 2010, Sean Kennedy, Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California, argued before the United States Supreme Court in the California death penalty appeal of our client, Scott Pinholster. The legal issue at question: Can new evidence be used in federal court to upset an old and long-settled state court conviction? Mr. Kennedy argued it would be unfair and illogical to bar federal judges from ever considering powerful evidence that was overlooked or ignored in the state courts. Click here for […]..

How does someone apply to the CASA program?

Any defense counsel may apply on behalf of their client by submitting a letter to the CASA team closest to where the applicant may reside, regardless of where the case has...

Governor Newsom Appoints Michael Weinstein as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Michael Weinstein, Supervising Deputy Federal Public Defender and the Chief of the Noncapital Habeas Unit with the...

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Monthly Archives: November 2010

Federal Public Defender Sean Kennedy Argues Before the U.S. Supreme Court

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