Diallo family looks for its second act; after acquittals, civil lawyers, feds consider their legal options

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Other causes of action under consideration by the family of Amadou Diallo after loss of the criminal trial of the police officers accused of killing their son are discussed. These include a federal civil rights prosecution and a civil suit seeking damages, but both would present problems and the history of second attempts after notorious acquittals does not look promising.

New York, Constitutional torts, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Criminal justice discrimination, Diallo, Amadou

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Litigating the reach of RICO; can a statute aimed at the Mafia apply to foes of abortion?

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The use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act against militant abortion opponents is discussed, with defense attorneys relying on the First Amendment to challenge the use of RICO. The US Courts of Appeals for the 7th and 9th Circuits are hearing the cases.

Freedom of speech, Pro-life movement

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Rights groups latch onto Bush v. Gore; U.S. Supreme Court decision spawns state voter-access suits

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Suits filed in various states using the equal-access reasoning of the Supreme Court's Bush v. Gore ruling to allege that minority voters are disproportionately affected by inferior voting equipment are discussed. The suits claim that minorities are disproportionately deprived of their right to vote by their states' voting systems.

Equality before the law, Equal protection, Political aspects, Minorities, Voting

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