Category Archives: Legal
Lawsuits Regarding Hep C Treatment
We have been circulating the class action suit of other PA prisoners who are pressing for treatment by the expensive drugs, Sovaldi and Harvoni. In addition to this, the Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has also filed a class action
Mumia Abu-Jamal files suit over prison’s refusal to provide medical care
Attorneys for political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal filed an amended lawsuit in the Middle District of Pennsylvania federal court to challenge prison medical staff’s denial of necessary medical treatment – denial that nearly killed Abu-Jamal earlier this year.
Important Legal Update (Feb 25, 2013)
On February 25th, Mumia's legal team filed an appeal in the Pennsylvania Superior Court challenging his sentence of life imprisonment without parole.
New legal development in Mumia’s case
Mumia Abu-Jamal illegally sentenced to life imprisonment without parole! On August 13, 2012, without any notice and in violation of his constitutional rights and state law, Mumia Abu-Jamal was formally sentenced by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Pamela Dembe to
PA Supreme Court Denies Mumia Abu-Jamal petition (26 March 2012)
PA Supreme Court Denies Mumia Abu-Jamal petition (26 March 2012)
“No New Penalty Trial Likely” by Dave Lindorff
Journalist Dave Lindorff predicts that the Philly DA will not seek to reimpose the death penalty on Mumia Abu-Jamal
Supreme Court: Mumia’s Death Sentence Unconstitutional
Mumia to receive life in prison (without parole) unless the Philadelphia District Attorney (Seth Williams) calls for a new penalty-phase trial...
