co'06 Appeal: U.S. v. Sowka

Scott A. Sowka, Appellant pro se; Appeal #06-cr:282-wdm, U.S. District Court of Colorado, 10th Circuit__/ Sowka was issued a 'Group Use' citation on 1jy06, and put on a vigorous 'religious use' defense at Magistrate trial on 7jy06. This is the first such defense directly reliant on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA, 1993), and the stringent 'compelling interest' test it sets for government actions burdening spiritual exercise.

Motion for Continuance, 11au06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-03 09:27 PM

-- moving to extend time to file his brief.

Sowka Appellant's Brief, 26se06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-03 09:30 PM

-- an articulate statement of the spiritual creed of the Gatherings, and the burdens of 'Group Use' enforcement.

Sowka Supplemental Brief_Rule 10, 15de06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2007-03-07 10:38 PM

 

Declaration of Transcript Errors/Rule 10, 5fe07 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2007-03-07 10:49 PM

Making a record of MANY errors in the trial transcript, and the difficulty of arguing an appeal with an inadequate record of facts.

Sowka Reply Brief, mr07 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2007-03-07 10:51 PM

Appellant's Reply to the Govt Brief.