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David Nathanson
Public Trial Amicus Brief

On March 6, 2017, Attorney Wood and a team of attorneys from Ropes & Gray filed a brief in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Weaver v. Massachusetts, No. 16-240. They argue that the Court should not shy away from vindicating the treasured right to a public trial. The government's argument that vindicating the right to a public trial would "open up the floodgates" is both factually incorrect and diverts attention from the real issue: whether our Constitution entitles everyone to a public trial. Read the brief here.

DNA testing

Attorney Jellison Made Partner

Wood & Nathanson is proud to announce that Eva Jellison has been made a partner in the firm. Attorney Jellison’s work on the cutting edge of juvenile and appellate defense includes advocacy for the adoption of a “reasonable juvenile” standard for evaluation of juveniles’ mental states, retroactive application of juvenile justice reforms, and access to post-conviction DNA testing.

DNA Testing for People on Sex Offender Registry

Attorney Shih just filed a brief on behalf of the Boston Bar Association arguing that people required to register as sex offenders should be permitted to ask for DNA testing to prove their innocence. SORB registration is a significant restraint on liberty and gives them standing to request testing. Read the brief here.