Attorneys and law firms that work on pro bono death penalty cases demonstrate their commitment to this fundamental principle of the American justice system: that every person charged with a crime is entitled to a fair trial and competent legal representation. We salute all of the lawyers and law firms that have worked on post-conviction cases for their courageous efforts to ensure that indigent death row prisoners receive high-quality representation. Their efforts truly make a difference in the lives of their clients and ensure that the dream of equal justice is not deferred indefinitely for indigent men and women on death row.
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- King & Spalding Wins New Trial for Justin Wolfe
- Virginia Supreme Court Vacates Death Sentence for Daryl Atkins On June 4, 2009, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled by a 5-2 vote to dismiss Virginia’s petitions for writs of mandamus and prohibition. As a result, the circuit court's order sentencing Daryl Atkins to life imprisonment will stand.
- Virginia Governor Grants Reprieve to Percy Walton
- Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Victory in Alabama
- Skadden Wins Habeas Relief and New Trial for Quintez Hodges
- Skadden Secures Habeas Relief for Fred Spicer
- Sidley Austin Secures Release of David Housler
- Seventh Circuit Affirms Grant of Relief to Obadyah Ben-Yisrayl
- O’Melveny & Myers Secures Release of Michael Toney
- O'Melveny Secures Admission of Brady Violation
- Mississippi Court Grants Relief to Kevin Scott
- Mayer Brown Secures Withdrawal of Death Sentence for Deryl Madison
- King & Spalding Wins Right to Test DNA
- King & Spalding Wins New Sentencing Trial for Jerry Jackson in Virginia
- King & Spalding Achieves 4th Circuit Victory
- Kaye Scholer Wins Habeas Relief for Holly Wood
- Jenner & Block Wins Reduced Sentence for Jimmie Lucero
- Howrey Wins Relief For Georgia Death Row Inmate
- Holland & Knight Wins Relief for Herbert Williams in 11th Circuit
- Goodwin Procter Wins Relief for Kenneth Richey
- Ford & Harrison Wins Victory for Larry Lee
- Florida Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Merrit Sims
- Fish & Richardson Wins New Sentencing Hearing for Alfredo Prieto
- Firm Submits Clemency Petition
- Dykema Gossett Wins Evidentiary Hearing for Jimmy Meders
- Duane Morris Wins Relief for Saharris Rollins
- Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles Wins Life Sentence
- Davis Polk wins new trial for Timothy McKinney in Tennessee
- Davis Polk Wins Relief for Larry Jenkins
- DLA Piper Wins Atkins Hearing for Roger Thorson
- Crowell & Moring Wins Reduced Sentence for Crosley Green
- Covington & Burling Wins New Trial for Larry Reynold Smith
- Blank Rome and Sutherland Win Life Sentence for Wifredo Ramos
- 6th Circuit Overturns Kenneth Richey's Death Sentence
- Vinson & Elkins Wins Habeas Relief for Jose Rivera