4th Circuit issues important ruling in case of Md. troopers who arrested pro-life speakersALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
4th Circuit issues important ruling in case of Md. troopers who arrested pro-life speakers
Court upholds district court judgment that denied troopers’ request to be immune from prosecution
RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Monday upheld a district court decision that denied the request of several Maryland state police officers to be immune from a lawsuit filed by Alliance Defense Fund attorneys representing pro-life advocates. The officers handcuffed and arrested 18 pro-life advocates for sharing a peaceful pro-life message along a public street in August 2008. Among those arrested were three young women who were later shackled, strip-searched, and detained overnight by other police. Case Name: Swagler v. Harford County Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4412 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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