Appeals

In re "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation, 821 F.2d 139 (2d Cir. 1987), Anderson v. Cryovac, Inc., et al., 805 F.2d 1 (1st Cir. 1986) — Wrote amicus curiae briefs on the issue of public access to pretrial discovery documents in civil cases. The brief in In re "Agent Orange," filed in the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of eight media organizations, dealt with post-settlement access to discovery materials. The brief in Anderson, filed in the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, dealt with pretrial access to discovery documents.

KOAT Television Inc. v. Anaya, et al. Wrote amici curiae brief filed in the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of three media organizations arguing that the public and media have a First Amendment right of access to civil pretrial proceedings.

The Florida Star v. B.J.F — Wrote amici curiae briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that a Florida statute prohibiting publication of a rape victim's name violates the First Amendment and that a violation of the statute constitutionally cannot support a $100,000 award for emotional distress. discovery documents.

Gannett Co., Inc. v. Delaware v. Pennell — Wrote amici curiae brief filed in the Delaware Supreme Court on behalf of five media organizations, arguing that the public and news media have a First Amendment right to know the identities of jurors who will decide a criminal case.

Butterworth v. Smith — Wrote amici curiae brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nine media organizations, arguing that a state statute prohibiting grand jury witnesses from commenting publicly on their testimony, even after the grand jury has adjourned, is an unconstitutional prior restraint on speech.

U.S. v. Dawkins, 17 F.3d 399 (D.C. Cir. 1994) - Court suppressed all physical evidence based on violation of Appellant's Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures due to warrantless search subsequent to arrest.

Shelton v. U.S., No. 93-CO-794 - Challenging trial court's denial of D.C. Crim. R. 32(e) motion to withdraw guilty plea.

Alexander v. United States, No. 99-CO-64 - Challenging failure of trial court to hold a hearing on D.C. Code § 23-110 motion claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel, claiming ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.

Barnes v. U.S., No. 97-CF-2000 - Challenging conviction for constructive possession of cocaine police found in common area of residence to which several individuals other than appellant had unrestricted access, claiming trial counsel was ineffective for failing to interview withness who would have testified he put drugs in dwelling and failing to make Brady request for identity of informant who probably bought drugs in dwelling from someone other than appellant.

Littlejohn v. United States, 749 A.2d 1253 (D.C. 2000) - Challenging adult sentence imposed on defendant eligible for sentencing under the Federal Youth Corrections Act without a finding that he would not benefit from a Youth Act sentence.