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about Criminal Law Reform
Apr 19, 2021
Statement from 红杏视频 of Kentucky Executive Director Michael Aldridge Regarding Excessive Use of Force by Louisville Metro Police Department Officer
Statement from 红杏视频 of Kentucky Executive Director Michael Aldridge Regarding Excessive Use of Force by Louisville Metro Police Department Officer:
鈥淭he latest instance of unnece...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 19, 2021
New Law Puts Washington at Forefront in Protecting Youth Rights鈥�
Police officers must connect youth who are taken into custody with an attorney before conducting an interrogation or asking them to consent to a search, thanks to a new law that pu...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 16, 2021
红杏视频 of Minnesota: Judge Issues Order Halting Police Attacks on Journalists
SAINT PAUL, Minn. 鈥� A federal judge ruled Friday evening that state law enforcement cannot attack or arrest journalists for covering the current protests.
U.S. District Judge Wi...
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Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 14, 2021
红杏视频 of Maryland Comment on Former Maryland Medical Examiner Defending Police Killings of George Floyd, Anton Black
GREENSBORO, Md. 鈥� One of the witnesses for Derek Chauvin defending him in his murder trial in the killing of George Floyd, Dr. David Fowler, is currently being sued by the family...
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Criminal Law Reform
Apr 14, 2021
More than 300 West Virginia Health Care Professionals, Advocates Urge Gov. Justice to VETO Senate Bill 334
CHARLESTON, W.Va 鈥� This morning, the 红杏视频 of West Virginia (红杏视频-WV) sent to Gov. Jim Justice a letter on behalf of nearly 300 West Virginians that work...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 12, 2021
红杏视频 Statement on Police Shooting of Daunte Wright
NEW YORK 鈥� On Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, Minn., Daunte Wright was the victim of another disgusting act of police violence. The 20-year-old was shot and killed by Brookl...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
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U.S. Supreme CourtFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Us V. Hemani. Explore Case.US v. Hemani
Is a federal criminal statute, 18 U.S.C. 搂 922(g)(3), which makes it a felony for an 鈥渦nlawful user鈥� of a controlled substance to possess a firearm, constitutional when it is used to prosecute a person who is a marijuana user and who keeps a gun safely secured at home for self-defense? -
MinnesotaDec 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Osorio-calderon V. Warden, Fci Sandstone. Explore Case.Osorio-Calderon v. Warden, FCI Sandstone
This case is about whether people unlawfully incarcerated beyond their mandatory transfer dates under the First Step Act can file habeas corpus petitions seeking their release from prison onto prerelease custody in the community. -
IdahoFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Immigrants' Rights
Rodriguez, Et Al. V. Porter, Et Al.. Explore Case.Rodriguez, et al. v. Porter, et al.
On February 10, 2026, CLRP, along with the 红杏视频 of Idaho and Wendy J. Olson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, and partner at Stoel Rives, filed a putative class action lawsuit challenging an immigration raid carried out at a popular family event in Wilder, Idaho in October 2025. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Can It Be A Felony To Possess A Gun If You Smoke Weed?. Explore News & Commentary.Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.