Perry v. New Hampshire
Holding
The Due Process Clause does not require an inquiry into the reliability of an eyewitness identification when the identification was not procured under unnecessarily suggestive circumstances by law enforcement.
Judgment
Affirmed, 8-1, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Jan 11, 2012. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion; Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion.
Merits Briefs for Petitioner
Amicus Briefs in Support of “Petitioner
- Brief for the American Psychological Association
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Brief for Wilton Dedge et al.
- Brief for the Innocence Network Supporting Reversal
Merits Briefs for Respondent
Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation“
- Brief for the State of Louisiana et al. and the Territory of Guam
- Brief for the United States”
- Brief for the National District Attorney’s Association
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Recommended Citation: Perry v. New Hampshire, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/perry-v-new-hampshire/