In an amicus brief submitted in federal court on September 6, 2013, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio opposed the Bloomberg Administration’s attempt to continue its unconstitutional stop-and-frisk policy. Despite the recent ruling by Federal District Court Judge Shira A. Sheindlin which found the policy’s misuse unconstitutional, the Bloomberg Administration has sought to appeal in court and continue the unconstitutional practices pending appeal.
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De Blasio Amicus Brief Opposing Bloomberg Administration on Stop & Frisk
In an amicus brief submitted in federal court on September 6, 2013, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio opposed the Bloomberg Administration’s attempt to continue its unconstitutional stop-and-frisk policy. Despite the recent ruling by Federal District Court Judge Shira A. Sheindlin which found the policy’s misuse unconstitutional, the Bloomberg Administration has sought to appeal in court and continue the unconstitutional practices pending appeal.
In an amicus brief submitted in federal court on September 6, 2013, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio opposed the Bloomberg Administration’s attempt to continue its unconstitutional stop-and-frisk policy. Despite the recent ruling by Federal District Court Judge Shira A. Sheindlin which found the policy’s misuse unconstitutional, the Bloomberg Administration has sought to appeal in court and continue the unconstitutional practices pending appeal.