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The Yankton Four

The child testimony was coerced and unreliable. Crucial evidence was withheld from the defense. The judge was biased. Even the defense was tainted with racism. yet these four Dakota men have been in prison for over 15 years.

Lawrence Brose

Lawrence Brose is a well regarded gay artist based in Buffalo who has also made videos dealing with gay male sexuality. He has long scoured the Internet to download images for future use in his art. His work is not pornographic and we know of no evidence showing that child pornography has ever been incorporated… Continue reading Lawrence Brose

Our Press Release On the Smith/Allen Decision

January 30, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Robert B. Chatelle Executive Director, National Center for Reason and Justice mgr@ncrj.org In Unheard of Move, Court Rules to Imprison Defendants Who Were Previously Acquitted New York, NY—January 30, 2011 In an unprecedented and unconstitutional move, an American court has ruled to send two people to prison even… Continue reading Our Press Release On the Smith/Allen Decision

A Major Setback for the Cause of Justice

http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/01/27/ohio-supreme-court-reinstates-head-start-convictions-smith-allen-to-return-to-prison/ We are saddened and outraged by this tragic development. Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen are both fine people, innocent of the outrageous charges against them.They will continue to have the full support of the National Center for Reason and Justice. We will fight for them — and other innocents — until justice is achieved.… Continue reading A Major Setback for the Cause of Justice