State of Missouri v. Michael L. Johnson (Amicus Curiae)

The ACLU of Missouri filed an amicus brief for this case stating that HIV-specific criminal laws are discriminatory and violate constitutional rights, protections against disability-based bias, and human dignity, and that Michael Johnson received a horribly unjust criminal sentence.

The ACLU of Missouri filed an amicus brief for this case stating that HIV-specific criminal laws are discriminatory and violate constitutional rights, protections against disability-based bias, and human dignity, and that Michael Johnson received a horribly unjust criminal sentence. HIV-specific criminal laws like the one used to punish Mr. Johnson are based on an outdated understanding of HIV and reflect invidious discrimination against people living with HIV.

Find the Legal Glossary here: https://www.aclu-mo.org/en/node/124