Summary
Fredric Baumann, a Christian, was arrested and jailed for distributing religious tracts on a public sidewalk outside the City of Cumming Fairgrounds in Cumming, Ga. Police claimed that Baumann violated the city's "parade ordinance," which requires parade and demonstration organizers to obtain a permit. After ADF attorneys filed a federal civil rights ordinance on behalf of Baumann, Cumming officials agreed to repeal the ordinance.
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February 27th, 2008Ga. town repeals ordinance requiring permit to distribute religious tracts
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November 2nd, 2007Judge suspends ordinance used to jail Ga. man who distributed religious tracts on public sidewalk
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August 6th, 2007Court grants ADF request, dismisses charges against Ga. man for passing out religious literature
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David A. Cortman
Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation
David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and vice president of U.S. litigation with Alliance Defending Freedom.