T/F Tuesday Answer: FALSE! The 5th & 14th Amendments guarantee that our life, liberty or property will not be taken away without due process of law. Especially since most municipal ordinance violation hearings are quasi judicial or administrative in nature, due process requires an appeal to a higher Court be available. The tricky part is that the process to appeal varies greatly from one jurisdiction to another.
Didn’t catch our Constitution Segment Recap for FL & MI Election Results – Quick Constitutional Analysis? You can watch it at youtu.be/6FxtdyE6x4s or listen at tinyurl.com/bdbkvwvx.
Didn’t catch our Constitution Segment Recap for Final Constitutional Review of MI & FL statewide candidates & ballot proposals? You can watch it at youtu.be/UmAPuKUHf6s or listen at tinyurl.com/mppw6x2a. Legal citations for this week’s legal/constitution segments: tinyurl.com/5n725xcu
Didn’t catch our RFW episode? We discussed: A judge has issued a blatantly unconstitutional order. Are you required to follow it? What are your options? Gag orders, unwanted medical procedures, denial of public information (FOIA) – real life examples and practical limitations.
You can watch it at youtu.be/cRHKkqimmA8 or listen at tinyurl.com/55xd2h8b
Didn’t catch our Get Involved Challenge for “Allegan Election Day 11-3-20 “Trespass” Case FINALLY Dismissed!”? We talked about:
Ask at least 1 LEO this week these 3 questions:
•What conduct is presumptively protected by the First Amendment? (If he looks confused & is in MI, share MCL 750.543z with him, then ask again.)
•Are Resolutions the same as Ordinances, and can you enforce Resolutions upon the public? (For example, can you arrest someone for “violating” a Resolution?)
•Have you heard of the Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association?
You can watch it at youtu.be/_OCzjXm3X8A
Didn’t catch our RFW episode? We discussed: what it took to get it dismissed; what resources are available for YOU in these case documents; what are the next steps for Katherine, the deputies, the prosecutors & judges involved.
• Resources from Allegan Case: tinyurl.com/mryeu877
• Order of Dismissal:tinyurl.com/5n7u6wwa
You can watch it at youtu.be/ZuPdSbtn8D4 or listen at tinyurl.com/mr3y6cbz
As we are on the road from Florida to Michigan today for the Allegan County Election Day 2020 “trespass” case, we had several internet connection and other issues that had us starting later than normal for RFW and gave us poor connection quality. When we finally got to a stable internet connection, the laptop started malfunctioning. 🤦This week, we were going to discuss the 6/30/22 SCOTUS decision from re Administrative Agencies, and a great article from the Epoch Times discussing the topic. However, after several failed attempts to “go live” with today’s episode of
Restore Freedom Weekly, I am encouraging you to read the Court’s own summary of the full opinion (“Syllabus” on pgs 1-6) as well as the article, both of which I shared as PDFs in the description of this week’s video attempts.
West VA v EPA: tinyurl.com/5ea6pfsn
Article & the newest SCOTUS case on point: tinyurl.com/jttj49cx
While the two videos are available on our YouTube channel’s RFW Episode playlist, we have summarized it in audio here: tinyurl.com/2p9eej7t
SOTUS recently ruled that the US Constitution contains NO “right” to an abortion. In fact, the US Constitution protects our right to Life, Liberty and Property… So, what does God’s word say?
Luke 1:41: reminds us, a child in a mother’s womb is a “baby”
Job 3:16: recognizes “a stillborn child” (a baby who dies from natural causes in the womb) is just “like an infant who never saw the light of day”
Jeremiah 1:5: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Psalm 22:10: “from my mother’s womb you have been my God,” recognizing God knows us and claims us even before we are born
Jeremiah 20:17: NIV “For he did not kill me in the womb, with my mother as my grave, her womb enlarged forever.”
Exodus 20:13 & Deuteronomy 5:17: “you shall not murder”
Deuteronomy 30:19: “I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live”
Didn’t catch our Get Involved Challenge for “Overturned Roe v Wade & the Continued Fight”? We talked about:
This week, we’re challenging you to pick just one of the 3 recent court decisions and simply read the court’s summary of the decision (called the Syllabus, and usually about 6 pages). Which issue is most important to you? Right to life, 2A, or Religious Liberty?
The summary for each case can be found as follows:
• Right to Life decision can be found on pg 1-8 at tinyurl.com/2s3v7ejy;
• 2A decision can be found on pg 1-6 at tinyurl.com/y98z8nha;
• Religious Liberty decision can be found on pg 1-5 at tinyurl.com/2p87pchj.
You can watch it at youtu.be/IEtS7Fc20pc
Didn’t catch our RFW episode? We discussed: The US Supreme Court rulings in the last week: the Dobbs abortion case, the NY 2A case, and the football coach Religious Liberty case! Overturning Roe v Wade, clarifying the US Constitution guarantees no “right” to abortion, striking down the NY gun ban, and clarifying that even public employees have 1st Amendment religious liberties!
But the fight for 2A, the right to life, and religious liberty is far from over!
• The Court’s summary of the Dobbs decision can be found on pg 1-8 at: tinyurl.com/2s3v7ejy;
• the summary of the 2A decision can be found on pg 1-6 at: tinyurl.com/y98z8nha;
• and the summary of the religious liberty decision can be found on pg 1-5 at: tinyurl.com/2p87pchj
You can watch it at youtu.be/DgQiBeKIlCI or listen at tinyurl.com/45zum6vm
The US and State Constitutions require transparency in government, but so does the Bible. Ephesians 4:25 tells us “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” Similarly, James 5:16 says “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.”
The trial judge in Katherine’s case ruled that she has NO right to make any legal challenges to the case brought against her – meaning it’s ok for the Prosecutor to charge her with something that is NOT a crime!
So this week, we talked about Motions to Dismiss a court case – and discovered the law says ALL accused DO have the right to challenge the illegality of cases brought against them.
But the Bible addresses this issue more simply: You shall do no injustice in court. Leviticus 19:15
Didn’t catch our Get Involved Challenge for “Motions to Dismiss – What are they?” We talked about: Look at and read ALL of MCR 2.116 to learn the different ways you are able to defend yourself. You either have experienced, are experiencing, or will experience a situation where either you are bringing a claim that somebody is trying to get dismissed or a claim is being brought against you in a civil or criminal case. You need to know how to DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS.
• Michigan Court Rules can be found here: tinyurl.com/2p949utn
You can watch it at youtu.be/3GzMpgbVoxA
Didn’t catch our RFW episode? We discussed: Can you use these in criminal cases or civil cases? What law allows you to file these? What do they look like? What are some reasons you can request a case to be dismissed? Whether you have a case currently pending or not; whether you have an attorney representing you or not; whether you have any prior legal knowledge or not, this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!
You can watch it at youtu.be/TdnqcSj_7Oc or listen at tinyurl.com/3p2xvyj9
Didn’t catch our Biblical Insight for “What is Due Process and what does it mean for me?” Verses mentions in this week’s Biblical insight are:
John 7:24 – “Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” (Substantive due process)
Proverbs 31:9 – “peak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” (Procedural due process)
You can watch it at youtu.be/ou7nv80dPvo
Didn’t catch our Freedom Fighting Tools for “What is Due Process and what does it mean for me?” We talked about: Due process tools, from the Allegan case to state ‘Code of Criminal Procedure’. Use these tools to better understand how Due Process is supposed to be applied in our every day, individual liberties and rights.
• Allegan Case: Procedural Due Process Appeal Brief – tinyurl.com/5n6t5j29
• Allegan Case: Substantive Due Process Appeal Brief – tinyurl.com/2p8haxcp
• MI Code of Criminal Procedure – tinyurl.com/ypu6tumr
• FL Code of Criminal Procedure – tinyurl.com/mvn2bsnc
• TX Code of Criminal Procedure – tinyurl.com/2p8ucedj
You can watch it at youtu.be/-4JybJ1O81A
Didn’t catch our Constitution Segment Recap for “What is Due Process and what does it mean for me?” You can watch it at youtu.be/po-h13eM8JI or listen at tinyurl.com/3yxretv2. Legal citations for this week’s constitution segment: tinyurl.com/28ecarfp
Didn’t catch our Get Involved Challenge for “What is Due Process and what does it mean for me?” We talked about: This week we are challenging you to explain to at least 3 people this week what Due Process is (and what Substantive and Procedural Due Process are). Help us spread the education farther by teaching others what you’re learning from Restore Freedom.
You can watch it at youtu.be/AnzfKth8BvE
Didn’t catch our RFW episode? We discussed: We have all heard of “due process,” but do we know what it means? Many Americans do NOT know where Due Process is in the Constitution; most Americans don’t know what types of Due Process are protected by the Constitution or what the US Supreme Court has said is covered by the Due Process Clause . . . Join us for this week’s Episode of Restore Freedom Weekly to learn about Substantive and Procedural Due Process and gain invaluable information on how to protect your rights.
You can watch it at youtu.be/QgATBD5Jn8g or listen at tinyurl.com/597hxrnf
Didn’t catch our Get Involved Challenge for”Abortion and the Constitution”? We talked about: The opinions of the newest United States Supreme Court justice, the Michigan governor’s newest lawsuit regarding individual rights, and what the Constitution says about it all.
You can watch it at youtu.be/LdMAR-c2J3w
