The suit, Stinnie v. Holcomb, detailed the claims of Damian Stinnie, a 24-year-old Charlottesville man diagnosed with lymphoma who became homeless after failing to pay about $1,000 in traffic fines.
News Story (Virginia)
Justin Wm. Moyer
May 24, 2018
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Tags: Driver's license suspension
Organizations mentioned/involved: Legal Aid Justice Center (Virginia)
News Story (Virginia)
Justin Wm. Moyer
May 24, 2018
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Driver's license suspension
Organizations mentioned/involved: Legal Aid Justice Center (Virginia)
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After the Justice Department and the Virginia NAACP filed briefs in support of the suit, it was dismissed last year when a district court judge ruled that plaintiffs should pursue their claims in state court.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit disagreed in a 2-to-1 decision, returning the case to a lower court.
“The Fourth Circuit’s decision today keeps this case alive,” Angela Ciolfi, the Legal Aid Justice Center’s litigation director, said in a statement. “We will keep fighting to win relief for the million souls and their families caught up in Virginia’s unconstitutional license-for-payment scheme.”