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PA Supreme Court Upholds Postponement of Marsy’s Law Vote Tally

HARRISBURG - The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today upheld a lower court’s ruling that postpones the tabulation and certification of the vote on the Marsy’s Law ballot question.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Stops Lebanon County Policy Punishing People on Probation for Using Medical Marijuana

HARRISBURG - The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today ordered the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas to temporarily halt enforcement of its policy that prohibits the use of medical marijuana by patients who are on probation and other forms of court supervision.

State Court Postpones Certification of Vote on Marsy’s Law Ballot Question

HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania today issued an order to postpone the tabulation and certification of the vote tally of the Marsy’s Law ballot question until a court challenge is resolved.

ACLU of Pennsylvania Releases New Report Detailing Massive Expansion of Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania released a new report entitled More Law, Less Justice, an analysis of Pennsylvania criminal law that shows that, with few exceptions, each year the General Assembly passes new and redundant crimes and harsh new penalties.

Pennsylvania Good Government Group and a Voter File Lawsuit to Block “Logrolled” Constitutional Amendment

HARRISBURG - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and the law firm Dechert LLP filed a state lawsuit today arguing that the pending Marsy’s Law ballot question is unconstitutional because it combines many changes into a single amendment.

ACLU-PA Statement on Family’s Filing Against State College for Police Killing of Osaze Osagie

HARRISBURG - The family of Osaze Osagie announced today that it intends to file a notice of claim against the State College Police Department and the police officers who killed their son.

Western Pennsylvania Police Department Settles Lawsuit Involving U.S. Citizen Illegally Detained by Immigration Agents

PITTSBURGH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has reached a settlement with the Northern Regional Joint Police Board in its case on behalf of a naturalized U.S. citizen who spent a night in the Allegheny County Jail.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights