Jay Chandra
Assistant Federal Public Defender
- Role
- Assistant Federal Public Defender at Federal Defender Organizations
- Location
- Memphis, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Federal Defender Organizations
Sep 2022 — Present
Secured two full acquittals as first-chair in jury trials of defendants charged with violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Served as first-chair in three jury trials of felony drug and gun charges. Managed all aspects of trial including opening and closing statements, direct and cross-examinations, and pretrial, midtrial, and posttrial motions. Represented over 130 defendants in felony cases (firearm, drug, sex, armed robbery, bank fraud, obstruction of justice, theft, and natural resource crimes), direct appeals, and supervised release violation hearings.
Education
University of Toronto
Graduate Studies, Medieval Studies
2005 — 2007
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D.
2014 — 2017
Wheaton College
B.A., Philosophy
1993 — 1997
Wheaton College
M.A., Theology
1995 — 2002
The University of Edinburgh
Ph.D., Philosophy of Religion
2001 — 2008
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