FIJA has submitted an amicus brief in support of Keith Wood's appeal.






FIJA Files Amicus Brief in Michigan Supreme Court

I am happy to announce that FIJA has filed an amicus brief in the Michigan Supreme Court in support of Keith Wood's right to share jury nullification information on the public sidewalk. Click below to read the full announcement.

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If you are not yet familiar with Keith's story, we have all the nitty gritty details of the entire saga in our online case file ([link removed]).

In short, Keith was legally sharing FIJA brochures on the public sidewalk–the most protected public place for First Amendment activity under current Supreme Court precedent. 

Nonetheless, government officials falsely arrested and criminally charged him for free speech activity to create more fully informed jurors.

Since his arrest in November of 2015, Keith has appealed his wrongful conviction in the Mecosta County Circuit Court, in the Michigan Court of Appeals, and now, in the Michigan Supreme Court. 

FIJA is proud that we have been able to support Keith in this fight with amicus briefs every step of the way!

Though our resources are limited, we continue to fight in every way we can to protect your ability to educate your neighbors about jurors' full authority and responsibility that judges and prosecutors are trying to hide.

Just last year we celebrated a win for juror rights educators in the Colorado Supreme Court ([link removed]). We now look forward to the Michigan Supreme Court rectifying the injustice against Keith that has dragged into its fifth year.

Oral arguments are currently scheduled for early March. When we know the specific date and time, I will share that information and a link to the Michigan Supreme Court's livestream of the session.

For Liberty, Justice, and Peace in Our Lifetimes,

Kirsten C. Tynan
Fully Informed Jury Association

P.S. Would you like to create more fully informed jurors? You can do so by making a donation in support of FIJA's educational mission. Simply click the button:

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