The Honorable Diane P. Wood, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will preside over the three-judge panel
The Paul A. McLennon, Sr., Honors Moot Court Competition
The McLennon Competition, endowed through the generosity of USD law professor Michael Devitt and his family to honor longtime family friend, attorney and naval officer, Paul A. McLennon, Sr., provides an opportunity for students to develop their brief writing and advocacy skills and to test these skills in an open, rigorous competition. Organized by the Appellate Moot Court Board, the competition consists of several preliminary rounds, culminating in the Final Round argued before a distinguished panel of judges.
Friday, March 3, 2006 / 6:00 p.m.
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
The Honorable Diane P. Wood, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will preside over the three-judge panel
Argument: 6:00 p.m. in the
Peace & Justice Theatre
Reception to Follow in the Rotunda
RSVP by February 24, 2006
Event Response Line: (619) 260-6848
E-mail: usdlawevent@sandiego.edu
For additional information, please call the Dean’s Office at (619) 260-4527.
Case Before the Court:
Chaker v. Crogan: Respondent, Darren Chaker, was convicted by a jury for filing a knowingly false complaint of peace officer misconduct in violation of California Penal Code § 148.6. Respondent alleges that California Penal Code § 148.6 violates the First Amendment because the statute targets only knowingly “false” speech critical of peace officer conduct during the course of a complaint investigation. Petitioner, Alan Crogan, the San Diego Police Department and State of California, argue that the case is moot and that California Penal Code § 148.6 does not violate the First Amendment. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held California Penal Code § 148.6 in violation of the First Amendment and ruled that the case was not moot. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari on these two issues.
