In 2012, the City of Kent (“Kent”) passed a zoning ordinance that banned “collective gardens,” which are permitted under Washington’s Medical Use of Cannabis Act (“MUCA”) - RCW 69.51A. The case raises the issue of federal preemption.
In this case, the ACLU urged the Washington Supreme Court to allow juveniles and young adults to challenge the draconian adult sentences imposed on them, because youth has been recognized as a mitigating factor in sentencing.
ACLU-WA filed an amicus brief supporting Mr. Dawley’s argument on appeal that the statute criminalizing intimidating a public servant is unconstitutionally overbroad and limits protected speech because it fails to distinguish “true threats” from strongly
Criminal case where the charge is based on material the police found in searching a person’s home computer, far beyond the scope of the search authorized by the search warrant.
Amicus brief discussing the importance of the eviction moratorium’s protections in preventing homelessness and other harmful outcomes if such protections are not upheld.
