Attorneys in ‘Broadview Six’ case say conspiracy charges violates First Amendment, has ‘chilling’ effect

4 Remaining Broadview Protesters Charged With Conspiracy Ask Judge To Toss Case

Six protesters were charged with conspiracy for allegedly impeding a federal vehicle at a protest in Broadview, but two of the defendants have already seen their charges dropped.

Attorneys in ‘Broadview Six’ case say conspiracy charges violates First Amendment, has ‘chilling’ effect

Lawyers in the case against immigration protesters in Broadview say it criminalizes First Amendment rights to speech and assembly and creates a "chilling" effect on the public.

Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ defendants want conspiracy charge tossed, argue protesting isn’t a crime

Arguing that federal prosecutors have made a “crime out of what under the Constitution cannot be a crime,” the group of protesters originally known as the "Broadview Six" asked a judge Monday to toss the conspiracy charge filed against them because it runs afoul of the First Amendment’s freedom of assembly.It’s the latest attempt to challenge the indictment brought against the group — and one that a defendant in the case had an active role in dr…

Charges dismissed for 2 of ‘Broadview 6’ ICE facility protesters - IPM Newsroom

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Charges dismissed for 2 of ‘Broadview 6’ ICE facility protesters – Capitol News IL

Charges were officially dropped Friday against Cook County Board candidate Catherine “Cat” Sharp, who dropped out of the race in January citing the “emotional and financial” costs of fighting the case. Joselyn Walsh, who does not work in politics but performed songs during protests at Broadview, also had charges dropped.

Charges dismissed for 2 of ‘Broadview 6’ ICE facility protesters

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Friday granted prosecutors’ motion to dismiss charges against two of six Democratic officeholders, candidates and activists indicted last fall after protesting outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago.