Justice

1. We petition Governor Young of California to enter into a complete

investigation

of the Mooney-Billings case and in the event of a discovery of a miscarriage

of justice

to pardon these men. We have grave doubts concerning their guilt. (1929, p.

96)

2. We urge fairer treatment for the three and a half million Americans of

Mexican

stock. (1944, p. 96)

3. The CCAR calls upon all its members and their congregants:

To hold fast to the American legal principle of the innocence of the

accused until

proved guilty in all cases regardless of public or private provocation to

pre-judge

any defendant;

To support fully the accused’s right to petition the courts for the

fullest extension

of their legal rights such as bail, as guaranteed by the Constitution of the

United

States and specifically designed to safeguard the individual and to prevent

any miscarriage of justice;

And to make known our support for every person or group that provides

legal assistance

of any and all forms for the accused, since such assistance is a helpful

guarantor

that justice and equity will be served. (1971, p. 40)