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courts.
Neulander.
evidence of
submits this brief
deplorable dishonesty of
Attorney in Kings County.
briefing and oral argument.
her misconduct.
The New York Council of
prosecutors; indeed, the NYCDL'
practice focuses on the defense of
as amicus curiae in support of
The NYCDL is a not-for-profit association of
NYCDL has often submitted amicus briefs in cases of
representation, and promoting the proper administration of
INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE
rights guaranteed by the Constitution, enhancing the quality of
defense
s President is a former Assistant District
223 (2008), and on occasion has been invited by the courts to participate in
The NYCDL's membership includes many former state and federal
criminal justice.
Defense Lawyers ("NYCDL") respectfully
Fourth Department, properly granted Mr. Neulander a new trial based on the
over 300 lawyers whose
right to an impartial jury guaranteed by the federal constitution and state law.
criminal defense bar, including to this Court in People v. Kozlowski, 11 N.Y.3d
significant interest to the
Defendant-Respondent, Robert
The
Any other result would undermine the fundamental
criminal cases in New York's state and federal
Juror 12 during Mr. Neulander's trial, which dishonesty
The NYCDL's mission includes protecting individual
As discussed below, the NYCDL believes that the Appellate Division,
was confirmed by Juror 12's post-trial perjury and her attempts to destroy physical