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State v. Nason -- ACLU Support Petition for Review

Document, Published: 
Friday, December 19, 2008
Arguing that Spokane County's "auto-jail" scheme violates due process because it allows courts to order the future incarceration of individuals who do not keep pace with their LFO payments, without a hearing to determine whether the person was unable to pay
News Release, Published: 
Monday, December 15, 2008
In a victory for free speech rights, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the City of Seattle's ordinance for granting permits for parades and marches gives police too much discretion to revoke or alter permits.
News Release, Published: 
Saturday, November 15, 2008
The ACLU has asked Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to take action to reduce unjustified arrests for obstructing a police officer, a charge that is only intended to be used on bystanders who interfere with police actions.

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