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Jeffrey L. Kirchmeier is a Professor at the CUNY School of Law, where he teaches courses such as Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Moot Court. His expertise centers on the death penalty, criminal constitutional rights, and capital punishment. He holds a B.A. and J.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Prior to academia, he practiced law at Arnold & Porter, taught at Tulane and Arizona State University Law Schools, and worked as a staff attorney at the Arizona Capital Representation Project, representing indigent capital defendants.
His research focuses on the death penalty’s historical and racial dimensions, as detailed in his book *Imprisoned by the Past: Warren McCleskey and the American Death Penalty* (Oxford UP, 2015). He has authored numerous law review articles, including analyses of mitigating factors in capital sentencing and the Supreme Court’s use of dictionaries in legal interpretations. He remains active in capital punishment advocacy, serving on the NYC Bar Association’s Capital Punishment Committee.
Key articles include critiques of sentencing disparities, prosecutor misconduct in capital cases, and psychological dimensions of the death penalty. His work emphasizes legal reform, ethical defense practices, and the intersection of law and social justice.
Prof. Kirchmeier’s professional contributions span legal education, litigation, and policy advocacy, reflecting a commitment to addressing systemic issues in criminal justice.
