Vindictive Prosecution

New York Times: Justice Dept. Drops Prosecution of Veteran Who Burned American Flag

Excerpts from The New York Times. Read the full article here. "Ms. Verheyden-Hilliard, a lawyer with the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, which is representing Mr. Carey pro bono, said her client had been prosecuted only “at the whims and the directives of a president who has said that he disfavors a particular viewpoint.”

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Free Speech Victory: Charges Dismissed in Trump Administration’s Vindictive Prosecution for Flag Burning Protest Near White House

The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) and its Center for Protest Law & Litigation provided pro bono representation to U.S. Army veteran and free-speech advocate Jay Carey, who was subjected to vindictive prosecution in federal court by the Trump Administration for burning an American flag in Lafayette Park in front of the White House.

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