Free Speech Trial

[KBCraig]

Hmmmm... isn't the State, being one of the parties, frequently represented by police prosecutors who aren't attorneys?

Do the courts not follow the law in this regard?

Kevin

[Dave Ridley]

having called manch pd and the SS i'm wondering is there anyone else we should call?   a prosecutor, maybe to inform them of the stink we are going to make?

[d_goddard]

Now the court sent a note saying our trial is on 4/5

Just to clarify... what's the time and date for your trial, at this point?
It might be a good idea to edit your top post with the latest info, so everyone who wants to show our support by being there, is there on the right day!

[Kat Kanning]

April 5th, 8:15 am

[Russell Kanning]

It will change.

[Russell Kanning]

American Bar Association: 
I shall not counsel or maintain any suit or proceeding which shall appear to me to be unjust, nor any defense except such as I believe to be honestly debatable under the law of the land.

[Russell Kanning]

Justice Hugo L. Black, Constitution quotes: 
An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.

[Russell Kanning]

Justice Hugo L. Black, Constitution quotes: 
The very reason for the First Amendment is to make the people of this country free to think, speak, write and worship as they wish, not as the Government commands.

[Russell Kanning]

Justice Hugo L. Black, Constitution quotes: 
What finally emerges from the ?clear and present danger? cases is a working principle that the substantive evil must be extremely serious and the degree of imminence extremely high before utterances can be punished?It must be taken as a command of the broadest scope that explicit language, read in the context of a liberty-loving society, will allow.

[Russell Kanning]

Justice Hugo L. Black, Constitution quotes: 
The interest of the people lies in being able to join organizations, advocate causes, and make political ?mistakes? without being subjected to governmental penalties.

[Russell Kanning]

Justice Hugo L. Black, Constitution quotes: 
The public welfare demands that constitutional cases must be decided according to the terms of the Constitution itself, and not according to judges? views of fairness, reasonableness, or justice.

[Russell Kanning]

Justice Hugo L. Black, Constitution quotes: 
Without deviation, without exception, without any ifs, buts, or whereases, freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they express, or the words they speak or write.
more Justice Hugo L. Black quotes

[Russell Kanning]

John Adams, Speech quotes: 
The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

[Russell Kanning]

Joseph Allen, Speech quotes: 
The burning of an author?s books, imprisonment for opinion?s sake, has always been the tribute that an ignorant age pays to the genius of its time.

[Russell Kanning]

Edward Beecher, Speech quotes: 
We are more especially called upon to maintain the principles of free discussion in case of unpopular sentiments or persons, as in no other case will any effort to maintain them be needed.