Legal Resources
Sample Motions
Sample Motion to Exclude Rap as Evidence (CT - Federal) Download
— Because this is an ongoing case, this motion has been edited / redacted. The relevant portions are included here.
Sample Motion to Exclude Rap as Evidence (AZ - Federal) Download
—United States of America v. Shawmaine Eustace Ardell Moore; Samuel Leeberelle Rakestraw, III; Michael Anthony Williams
Sample Motion to Exclude Rap as Evidence (FL - Federal) Download
—United States of America v. DeAndre Smith
Sample Motion to Exclude Rap as Evidence (MD - Federal) Download
—United States of America v. Gerald Johnson
Sample Motion to Exclude Rap as Evidence (CA - State) Download
—United States of America v. Julian Brown
Draft Motion to Exclude Rap as Evidence (CA - State) Download
—The People of the State of California v. Brandon Duncan
Sample Briefs
Amicus Brief by Michael Render (“Killer Mike”), Erik Nielson, and Other Artists Download
— Jamal Knox v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Amicus Brief by Erik Nielson, Charis Kubrin, Travis L. Gosa, and Michael Render (“Killer Mike”) Download
— Taylor Bell v. Itawamba County School Board
ACLU of NJ Amicus Brief Download
— In State of New Jersey v. Vonte L. Skinner
Gordon Brief (CA) Download
— This highly informative brief lays out the history of California Penal Code 182.5 - “Punishment for active participation in criminal street gang” - and challenges its breadth.
— People of the State of California v. Maurice Chavarry, et al.
Williams Brief (CO) Download
— Only the relevant portions of this brief are included. (The entire brief is approximately 1000 pages.)