The Capital Habeas Corpus Unit (CHU) represents both state and federally death-sentenced prisoners in post-conviction proceedings throughout Pennsylvania and, in some instances, in jurisdictions outside of Pennsylvania. Through a multi-faceted team approach, the CHU provides its clients with the highest level of legal representation with respect to their convictions and death sentences, and prides itself on treating its clients with dignity and respect. CHU personnel regularly litigate in the federal district court, courts of appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. CHU staff also provide training and consultation to members of the private bar handling capital post-conviction cases.
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Assistant Federal Defender
- Aren Adjoian, Paralegal Supervisor
- Carrie Allman
- Samuel Angell
- Anastassia Baldrige
- Ryan Becker
- Dean Beer
- Cristi Charpentier
- Andrew Childers
- Annie Fisher
- Michael Gonzales
- Joanne Heisey
- Timothy Kane
- Alex Kursman
- Daniel Lawless
- Meghan LeFrancois
- Lynne Leonard
- Kerry Levy, Investigator Supervisor
- Joseph Luby
- Elizabeth McHugh
- Maura McNally
- Eric Motylinski
- Hayden Nelson-Major
- Tara Schiraldi
- Sonali Shahi
- Loren Stewart
- Katherine Thompson
- Jessica Tsang
- Tracy Ulstad
- Peter Walker
- Sam Welch
- Jules Welsh
- Peter Williams
- Audrey Woosnam
- David Zuckerman