NACDL - Wyoming v. Mares

Wyoming v. Mares

Brief of Juvenile Law Center, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. as amici curiae in Support of Appellee Edwin Ike Mares (full list of amici in appendix to linked brief).

Wyoming v. Mares

Brief Details

Case No.: S-13-0223
Brief Filed: April 04, 2014
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of Wyoming

Key Topics in the Brief

Juvenile Justice | Retroactivity | Graham v. Florida | Ambiguity | Miller | JLWOP

Briefs

Wyoming-v-Mares-Amicus.pdf

Argument(s)

The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly held that children are categorically less deserving of the harshest forms of punishment. Appellee’s mandatory life sentence is unconstitutional even in light of Wyoming’s post-millersentencing amendments. Miller v. Alabama applies retroactively pursuant to U.S. Supreme Court precedent.