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ACLU of Alaska v. State - Motion for Summary Judgment (06/30/2006)
The ACLU of Alaska's motion seeking a ruling striking down as unconstitutional a state law that would criminalize private, adult possession of marijuana in the home.

ACLU of AK v. State - Statement of Disputed Facts (06/30/2006)
A record of the disputed facts at hand in the ACLU's challenge of an Alaska law that would make it illegal for adults to possess small amounts of marijuana in the privacy of their homes.

ACLU of AK v. State - Statement of Undisputed Facts (06/30/2006)
A record of the undisputed facts at hand in the ACLU's challenge of an Alaska law that would make it illegal for adults to possess small amounts of marijuana in the privacy of their homes.

ACLU v. AK - Motion for TRO and Injunction (06/05/2006)
The ACLU's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of a law making adult possession of marijuana in the privacy of the home illegal in Alaska.

ACLU v. AK - Memo in Support of Motion for TRO and Injunction (06/05/2006)
The ACLU's memorandum in support of motions for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of a law making adult possession of marijuana in the privacy of the home illegal in Alaska.

ACLU v. AK - Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (06/05/2006)
The ACLU's complaint seeking to block the enforcement of a law making adult possession of marijuana in the privacy of the home illegal in Alaska.

U.S. v. Spears - Amicus Brief in Support of Appellee (06/01/2006)
A friend-of-the-court brief submitted by the ACLU and noted sentencing experts in support of the right of judges to depart from the notorious 100-to-1 crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity.

Doe v. Bridgeport - Court Order Denying ACLU Motion for Contempt (05/31/2006)
A court order denying the ACLU's motion for contempt against the Bridgeport Police Department for failure to respect a previous court order barring harassment or arrest of individuals for possessing syringes. The court did, however, chastise the Department for failure to diligently adhere to the order.

Doe v. Bridgeport - Order Expanding Protection to Include General Injection Equipment (05/31/2006)
A court order expanding a previous ruling to protect the possession of not only syringes, but general injection equipment.