Category Archives: Legal Update

The following are several key summaries of the legal situation of Mumia Abu-Jamal, as provided by his attorneys or by those working on his behalf. Mumia’ legal struggle is complex, with appeals being handled at several levels of both State and Federal courts. It is important, therefore, to read analyses of his legal case from several voices of the Mumia movement.

From Robert Bryan re: US Supreme Court Order (Jan. 19, 2010)

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JUNE 2009 UPDATE FROM MUMIA’S ATTORNEY

(Note: the word “ni – – er” was spelled as such in order guarantee that this message would not be blocked by certain email filters). Legal Update Date:         June 6, 2009 From:        Robert R. Bryan, lead counsel Subject:    Mumia Abu-Jamal, … Continue reading

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Lawyer Bryan on 2008 Litigation Before U.S. Supreme Court (September 12, 2008)

Date: September 12, 2008 From:      Robert R. Bryan, lead counsel Subject:  U.S. Supreme Court litigation on behalf of Mumia Abu-Jamal Introduction There has been extensive news attention to the ongoing federal proceedings concerning my client, Mumia Abu-Jamal, on the hotly … Continue reading

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On 3rd Circuit Denial to Reconsider

Date: July 22, 2008 From: Robert R. Bryan, lead counsel Subject: Federal ruling regarding Mumia Abu-Jamal, death row, Pennsylvania [please circulate] U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Philadelphia Today our Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc, submitted … Continue reading

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Lawyer’s Update (Robert Bryan, December 4, 2006)

Letter from Attorney Robert R. Bryan 12/4/06 Dear Friends: Last month my client, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and I sent letters to officials in Paris in response to a fraudulent political attempt to have his honorary citizenship there revoked. I am pleased … Continue reading

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Lawyer’s Update (Robert Bryan, November 30, 2006)

Letter from Attorney Robert R. Bryan 11/30/06 [Note: “help’em fry the ni – - er” is misspelled only to avoid email profanity filters that would prevent this message from reaching some recipients if the text were to be copied for … Continue reading

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Lawyer’s Update (Robert Bryan, October 24, 2006)

Dear Friends: On October 23, 2006, the Fourth-Step Reply Brief of Appellee and Cross-Appellant, Mumia Abu-Jamal was submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Philadelphia.  (Abu-Jamal v. Horn, U.S. Ct. of Appeals Nos. 01-9014, 02-9001.)  It … Continue reading

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Lawyer’s Update (Robert Bryan, October 24, 2006)

Dear Friends: On October 23, 2006, the Fourth-Step Reply Brief of Appellee and Cross-Appellant, Mumia Abu-Jamal was submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Philadelphia.  (Abu-Jamal v. Horn, U.S. Ct. of Appeals Nos. 01-9014, 02-9001.)  It … Continue reading

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Notice from Mumia’s Lawyer (October 8, 2006)

Dear Friends: Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the  Third Circuit, Philadelphia , granted our motion for an extension of time to file the Reply Brief on behalf of Mumia Abu-Jamal.  It is now due to be filed by October 16, … Continue reading

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Lawyer’s Update (Robert Bryan, September 4, 2006)

[Received: September 3, 2006] Dear Friends: On October 4, 2006, our Reply Brief in response to the briefs submitted by the district attorney will be filed on behalf of Mumia Abu-Jamal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Philadelphia .  … Continue reading

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