Here is how to join the appeal of Judge Yohn's outrageous decision to refuse to accept any amicus briefs in Mumia's case. What follows is sample wording for a notice to the court that you wish to join in the petition to the court of appeals to order Judge Yohn to accept the amicus briefs.
The exact legal form is available in PDF format.
It can be filled out and mailed to
Internation Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
at P.O. Box 19709, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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NOTICE OF JOINDER IN PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS OF AMICI CURIAE TWENTY-TWO MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT AND FOR "CHICANA/CHICANO STUDIES FOUNDATION"
TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT (NAME OF ORGANIZATION/INDIVIDUAL:)
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hereby joins in the position taken by Amici Curiae twenty-two members of the British Parliament and "For Chicana/Chicano Studies Foundation" in their petition for Writ of Mandamus, namely that the District Judge in Mumia Abu-Jamal v. Martin Horn, et al., U.S.D.C. (E.D. Penn.) Case No. 99 Civ. 5089, abused his discretion in refusing to accept their amicus briefs and should be ordered to file the briefs, consider the arguments in the briefs, and invite Amici to participate in oral argument. This organization/individual agrees with the arguments set forth in the amicus briefs and believes it is of the utmost importance for them to be considered by the District Court.
1. Name of Organization/Individual:____________________________
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Description of Organization/Individual)_________________________
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The organization/individual's business address and telephone number
are:
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2.(Reasons for Joinder:) This organization/individual supports the position that the amicus briefs should be filed and considered by the District Court and that amici be invited to oral argument, for the following
reasons:
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Respectfully submitted,
(signed)_______________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________________
Title:__________________________________________________
Organization:___________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________________
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