Who exactly are the “friends of the court”?

In the local area, a case is set to be heard by the Supreme Court. A Texas man is challenging a sentence increase related to a gun and prior conviction. The case, Beaird v. United States, will be argued on October 13. Details about the case are available from sources such as SCOTUSblog. The Supreme Court hears many federal criminal cases, and this one is likely to follow similar procedures. Further information about the case and its participants can be found through local legal resources.