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November Case of the Month
Gerald v. Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety: Racial Profiling on our Nation's Highways
In order to help bring a better understanding of the Bill of Rights, the ACLU of Florida is initiating a new feature: Case of the Month. Each month, we will highlight either a current case before the courts or past landmark decisions. In discussing the case, we hope to offer extensive learning materials, including balanced information on the key legal issues in the lawsuit, the attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants involved, lesson plans, teacher handouts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
For November, we have selected a recent controversial case involving police use of racial profiles on our nation's highways: Rossano Gerald v. Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety.
The Case of the Month is designed to be a resource tool for teachers and students, as well as a good way for the general public to keep informed about some of our hottest cases of the moment.
- Overview of the racial profiling case
- Legal issues
- Plaintiffs, defendants and attorneys involved
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Lesson Plan
- Handout: Racial Justice
- Gerald v. Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety complaint
- Special 43-page ACLU report: Driving While Black: Racial Profiling on Our Nation's Highways
