Crowe Dunlevy served as pro bono counsel, alongside co-counsel, to a bipartisan group of Oklahoma legislators who commissioned an independent review of the conviction and death sentence of Richard Glossip. Following extensive investigation and advocacy regarding irregularities in the underlying proceedings, the effort contributed to renewed review of the case by Oklahoma officials and ultimately to proceedings before the United States Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court reversed the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and remanded the matter for a new trial, achieving the relief sought by the pro bono team after years of litigation and advocacy. The matter involved complex constitutional, criminal law, and appellate issues spanning decades and resulted in a significant decision from the nation’s highest court concerning the fairness and integrity of criminal proceedings.