ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit to Invalidate New Florida Law on Ex-Felons

On June 28, the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of some Florida ex-felons who just lost their ability to register to vote (or to remain registered) because they are unable to pay past legal financial obligations incurred in connection with their past conviction. The Complaint estimates that 83% of Florida ex-felons have past financial obligations. Gruver v Barton, n.d., 1:19cv-121. The case was filed only minutes after Governor DeSantis signed the bill that imposed the restrictions.

The Complaint is 74 pages. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker, an Obama appointee.


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ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit to Invalidate New Florida Law on Ex-Felons — 7 Comments

  1. I wonder if the ACLU will fight to get their 2nd Amendment rights restored as well?

  2. Restitution and fines are part of a sentence. It is reasonable to infer that less prison time was given because of the fines.

    Note that the lawsuit does not use the erroneous term of ex-felon.

  3. England- status – part of *life*.

    major libel/slander to refer to prior criminal status after punishment is done.

    Here – nonstop perversion of 1 Amdt speech/press by SCOTUS ROBOT HACK MORONS

    — NONSTOP libel/slander — ESP LATE NIGHT JUNK TV TALK SHOWS.

    — ADDS TO SETUP FOR CIVIL W-A-R II.

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