First Amendment victory in Pennsylvania
By Rebecca K. Smith, CLDC Board Secretary & Cooperating Attorney Last week, a federal court in Pennsylvania struck down a state law aimed at restricting the free speech rights of prisoners. In Mumia Abu Jamal v. Kane, the court addressed a new state law in...Glimmers of Hope
By Rebecca K. Smith, CLDC Board Secretary and Cooperating Attorney Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare glimmer of hope in a case called Rodriguez v. United States. In the case, the court held that police cannot extend a routine traffic stop to use a drug...
Policing the Police: Your Right to Record Law Enforcement
As most of you know, the CLDC has defended the rights of activists, people of color, those experiencing emotional distress, and many other marginalized and targeted communities both on the streets and in the courtroom. We work extremely hard to hold police accountable...
