National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers, Amicus Curiae
Thomas R. McCarthy, Counsel of Record
The National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers is a support and advocacy group for the families of those murdered by teens. Thomas R. McCarthy is a partner with the law firm Wiley Rein, where he specializes in telecommunications law. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for Respondent as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 21, 2012. Petitioners rely on psychological and scientific research to argue that “numerous features of adolescence” make teens who commit crimes “less culpable than adults.” Even assuming this is true as a general matter, it has little bearing on…
