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ACLU Comment on Idaho Court’s Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Public Defense Crisis
“We will appeal this decision. We disagree with the court that it has no role in deciding the fate of our constitutional right to adequate representation."
ACLU Statement on Cooper Court Protests at City Hall
What has transpired in the days since last Friday’s forcible eviction of homeless residents at the Cooper Court encampment is simply democracy in action.
Idaho “Ag-Gag” Law Ruled Unconstitutional in Federal Court
Victory for Animals: District Court Rules Anti-Whistleblower Law Violates U.S. Constitution
Statement from ACLU of Idaho on SCOTUS Marriage Ruling
It’s a joyous day to be living in America today. To be part of a historical moment when the highest court of the nation affirms a fundamental civil right; that all people who choose to marry, regardless of gender or sexual orientation can do so with the full protection of the law. This is a momentous win for freedom, equality, inclusion, and above all, love. We can celebrate that our nation has made a monumental step to honor its promise that all people have the right to the pursuit of happiness, liberty and justice for all.
ACLU Sues Idaho over Defective Public Defense System
Thousands of defendants left without representation at critical points in their prosecutionBOISE, Idaho – The ACLU, the ACLU of Idaho, and the global law firm Hogan Lovells filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Idaho asking the court to force the state to fix its unconstitutional system of public defense, which deprives thousands of Idahoans of their Sixth Amendment right to adequate legal representation and withholds the resources needed by public defenders throughout the state to effectively represent those prosecuted by state government.
ACLU of Idaho Warns Idaho School Districts about Discriminatory Dress Codes
Graduation and prom dress standards in some schools raise constitutional free speech concernsBOISE, Idaho—The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho today released new resources for Idaho public school students and sent a letter to public school district superintendents statewide to alert and remind them to review all school dress policies to ensure compliance with constitutional standards. The ACLU of Idaho was recently alerted to discriminatory dress code standards for high school graduation that, for example, require girls to wear dresses and boys to wear pants.
We Must Always Be Impatient for Justice
Originally published in the Idaho Statesman on May 7, 2015. Link here.By: Ritchie Eppink, Legal Director, ACLU of Idaho
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