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Timeline of Key Filings and Proceedings in Derek Lee's Case

November 8, 2024 — Pennsylvania Supreme Court oral arguments

October 30, 2024 — Opposition filed in response to the Supplemental Amicus Brief

October 8, 2024 — Supplemental Amicus Brief filed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the Office of the Attorney General

July 12, 2024 — Reply Brief for Appellant filed

June 28–July 26, 2024 — Amici Curiae Briefs filed in support of the Appellee

Support for the Commonwealth’s position submitted by public prosecutors

June 28, 2024 — Appellee’s Brief filed

April 26, 2024 — Appellant’s Brief filed

April 26, 2024 — Seventeen (17) Amici Curiae Briefs filed in support of the Appellant

Amicus support for Derek Lee’s appeal submitted by victims, corrections officials, prosecutors, Governor Josh Shapiro, legal scholars, and multiple justice organizations

February 16, 2024 — Petition for Allowance of Appeal granted

DEREK LEE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS

Here are all the briefs filed for the Derek Lee case. 

derek lee allowance of appeal 2024.02.16 (pdf)

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Petition for Allowance of Appeal 2023.07.13 (pdf)

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STAMPED Brief for Appellant (pdf)

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UN_Experts_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Sentencing_Project_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Prison_Society_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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POWER_Interfaith_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Phila_DAO_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Former_Lifers_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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PA_Innocence_Project_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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JLC_YSRP_PLSE_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Governor_Josh_Shapiro_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Former_Prosecutors_and_Judges_of_Pennsylvania_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Former_Dept_of_Corrections_Wetzel_and_Little_Amicus Brief (pdf)

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Defender_Assn_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Criminologist_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Board_of_Pardons_Former_Secretaries_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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Antiracism_and_Community_Lawyering_Practicum_at_Boston_University_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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8th_Amendment_Scholars_Amicus_Brief (pdf)

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