Seegars v Ashcroft: Paying the Piper

A while ago, I made an effort to obtain the court documents in Seegars v Ashcroft, most of which were not generally available. In particular, these four documents had to be purchased:

The total bill came to $398.81. The tip jar on the right collected $30. While I greatly appreciate those who chipped in at the time, there's a big difference in those numbers. So, if you liked that series and want to see more of that sort of reporting, hit the tip jar. My time is free; access to the documents isn't. It would be nice if I could tip the person who got them for me, and who was kind enough to provide this first-person account of the court hearing too.

If you've ever wondered why lawyers (disclaimer -- I am not a lawyer) charge insane fees, this is one reason.

Posted on 2004-12-16 16:32:06.0 by matthew@triggerfinger.org

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Above and Beyond

by FreedomSight

TriggerFinger has purchased four briefs from the Seegars v. Ashcroft case, which is a challenge to the gun bans in Wash. DC. Props to TriggerFinger for making these documents available. But note the cost. $398.81. Now that's deserving of special mention and thanks. If I weren't flat broke, I'd be hitting his tip jar. If you care about 2nd Amendment issues, and can spare a few bucks, please give him a hand.

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