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Table of Contents
Introduction Overview Case Summary Background Facts Timeline Frequently Asked Questions Selected News Articles No Defense, by Andrew P. Napolitano The Justice Department’s rules allowing eavesdropping of conversations between inmates and lawyers violate the First and Sixth Amendments. The Lynne Stewart Guilty Verdict, by Elaine Cassel Examining the constitutional dimensons of the Stewart prosecution, and how the government made its case—stretching the definition of support for terrorism. National Conference of Black Lawyers Statement How the Stewart conviction will have a chilling effect on lawyers contemplating zealous and competent representation of clients charged with crimes of “alleged” terrorism or any other “unpopular” crimes. Statement on Lynne’s Verdict by Mumia Abu-Jamal From death row, Mumia Abu-Jamal writes that the conviction of Lynne Stewart and her co-defendants is a “triumph of fear over reason.” The Lynne Stewart Trial, by David Cole An examination of how out of hand the “war on terrorism” has become. Letter to the Editor, David Cole, Washington Post Excerpt from U.S. v. Reid Call to Action—Letters of Support |