Jessica G. v. Westerly School Department
- Filed: 03/27/2007
- Status: Closed
- Latest Update: Mar 27, 2007
“Friend of the court” brief in R.I. Supreme Court challenging the lack of due process safeguards in truancy court hearings. The appeal was dismissed as moot when the lower court agreed to dismiss the appellant from the jurisdiction of the court.
Apr 30, 2007
ACLU Brief Challenges Legality of Truancy Courts
The Rhode Island ACLU has asked the R.I. Supreme Court to review an appeal that raises fundamental questions about the legality of the procedures used by so-called “truancy courts” that have sprung up across the state in recent years. The ACLU brief filed in the case argues that essential due process safeguards are absent from the operation of these courts.
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Apr 30, 2007
ACLU Brief Challenges Legality of Truancy Courts
The Rhode Island ACLU has asked the R.I. Supreme Court to review an appeal that raises fundamental questions about the legality of the procedures used by so-called “truancy courts” that have sprung up across the state in recent years. The ACLU brief filed in the case argues that essential due process safeguards are absent from the operation of these courts.
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