Notice of Intent filed in NDAL case, U.S. v. Marcus Spanevelo, Cr. 23-21, DE 79. Here.
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October 1, 2025 - Authorized team in New Mexico seeks stay of all proceedings because of CJA funding crisis and subsequent government shutdown
In U.S. v. Tsethlikai, Cr 24-539 (DNM), counsel have filed an emergency motion to stay proceedings seeking asking that the Court "immediately stay all proceedings until funding for both the CJA and the federal defender’s office is adequately restored." The Motion can be found here.
September 26, 2025 - The Court in U.S. v. Gendron strikes three non-statutory aggravators from the NOI
The Court in U.S. v. Gendron struck three non-statutory aggravators from the NOI and ordered the government to produce written statements of proposed testimony from victim impact witnesses. The Court also limited the number of victim impact witnesses for each victim to two, absent particular circumstances. The Order is here.
September 25, 2025 - Executive Order Enforcing the Death Penalty Laws in the District of Columbia
Executive order enforcing the death penalty in the District of Columbia directs the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for D.C.
September 22, 2025 - Two Litigation Guides Significantly Revised
September 22, 2025 - Announcing Federal Capital Trial Project's New Director Kristina Leslie
Congratulations to Kristina Leslie who last week was named the new Director of the Federal Capital Trial Project. Kristina joins the project in this leadership role after three years of distinguished service as an attorney with the Capital Resource Counsel side of the project. Kristina earned her capital bona fides in the States of Virginia and Maryland in and with the Federal Defender Office in Greenbelt where she represented clients charged with felony cases, including capital murder. She was a fierce advocate against the death penalty in Virginia’s successful abolition of the death penalty, serving as the President of the Board of Directors for Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
September 20, 2025 - Defense in U.S. v. Mangione, Cr. 25-176 (SDNY) challenges constitutionality of the death penalty
Defense in U.S. v. Mangione, Cr. 25-176 (SDNY) challenges constitutionality of the death penalty in his case, moving to dismiss the indictment, and alternatively, strike the NOI, here.
September 15, 2025 - Court filed memorandum opinion striking NOI in U.S. v. Dangleben
Court filed memorandum opinion striking NOI in U.S. v. Dangleben, Cr. 23-72 (DVI), DE 223, here. This memorandum opinion follows the Order filed on 8/18/25 striking the NOI, DE 213.
September 7, 2025 - Court filed Opinion striking the NOI in U.S. v. Cole & Smith
Court filed Opinion striking the NOI and non-capital trial began the next day. See U.S. v. Cole & Smith, Cr. 23-16 (DVI), here.
September 1, 2025 - Motion to Strike NOI in prior no seek case filed in U.S. v. Restrepo
Motion to Strike NOI in prior no seek case filed in U.S. v. Restrepo, Cr. 24-20463 (SDFL), here. A DOJ meeting was held in this case on June 2, 2025 and a NOI filed August 11, 2025 (the NOI can be found under the Tab, Notices of Intent). At the time, trial was set for 9/8/25. On 9/1/25, the defense filed a Motion to Strike the NOI. The trial has been continued to 9/8/26.