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Appellate Litigation: Resources

Erik and Lyle Menendez

  • In re Menendez, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (746.7 KBb .pdf)
  • In re Menendez, Memorandum of Points and Authorities (1.07 MB .pdf)


Scott Peterson

  • People v. Scott Peterson, Supreme Court No. S132449. Appellant's Opening Brief (5.8mb .pdf)
  • People v. Scott Peterson, Supreme Court No. S132449. Appellant's Reply Brief (562 KB.pdf)
  • In re Scott Peterson, Supreme Court No. S230782, Petitioner's Reply to Informal Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (479 KB.pdf)
  • In re Scott Peterson, SC055500A, Denial to Return to Order to Show Cause (9.3mb.pdf)

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Video - California Supreme Court

  • Videos of Cliff Gardner arguing for petitioner Peter Sakarias in the California Supreme Court in In re Sakarias and Waidla, December 7, 2004.
     

Misc.

  • Panel Discussion/Interview from law.com
     
  • California Appellate Courts Case Information System Website
     
  • Selected Provisions from the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
    • 28 U.S.C. § 2244
    • 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)
    • 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)
  • A Practical Approach To Establishing That A State Court Decision Is "Unreasonable" Under ยง 2254(D) Of Anti-Terrorism And Effective Death Penalty Act Of 1996

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