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SANGER & SWYSEN

CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS - CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEYS

SANTA BARBARA Office: 125 East De La Guerra Street, Suite 102, Santa Barbara, California 93101

SANTA MARIA Office: 301 East Cook Street, Suite A, Santa Maria, California 93454

Santa Barbara:805-962-4887 Santa Maria:805-349-7973 Fax: 805-963-7311

Call, 805-962-4887 (24 hour emergency page after hours) or

Sanger & Swysen is a Santa Barbara law firm limiting its practice to Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation in the State and Federal courts. Its criminal practice includes defense of persons accused of white collar crimes, securities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, embezzlement, anti-trust violations, SEC and FTC matters, RICO offenses and business and regulatory offenses, as well as, capital crimes, homicide, other crimes against the person, drug and alcohol offenses, drunk driving, DUI, theft and other offenses. Its civil practice includes business litigation, complex cases, employment and regulatory matters, SEC, FTC, anti-trust and defense of civil litigation related to governmental investigations, as well as, on a selective basis, civil rights cases including discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age and disability and police misconduct, including wrongful death.

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Capital Punishment:

Death Penalty Focus:

Sanger & Swysen has been dedicated to the fight against capital punishment. It is immoral, out of step with the rest of the Western world and does not act as a deterrent. Partner, Catherine Swysen, was a long time member of the Board of Directors of Death Penalty Focus, a group dedicated to the abolition of the death penalty led by activist and actor Mike Farrell (of M*A*S*H and Providence fame). Partner, Robert Sanger, has been elected Director in July 2000 and continues the firm's commitment to bring public awareness to end capital punishment.

American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.):

The American Civil Liberties Union has long been at the forefront of civil liberties issues in the United States. The A.C.L.U continues as a leader in the fight against the death penalty in this country. The partners of Sanger & Swysen are proud supporters (in fact, "card carrying members") of this fine organization. Partner Robert Sanger was the President of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the A.C.L.U. for two terms, spanning a period of five years in the 1980's and 1990's.

Amnesty International:

Amnesty International has fought against violations of human rights throughout the world. The United States has often aligned itself with the positions of Amnesty International has taken against other nations who fail to take an enlightened approach toward civil rights and liberties. However, with regard to the death penalty, Amnesty International is condemning the policies of the state and federal governments in this country which authorize the death penalty. Amnesty correctly sees capital punishment as an anachronism in the context of world morality. Ironically, Amnesty members worldwide are now writing to our leaders in the United States to cease this barbaric ritual.

Other Sites regarding the Death Penalty:

Campaign to End the Death Penalty

Catholics Against the Death Penalty

Death Penalty Information Center

European Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

Religious Organizing Against the Death Penalty

Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation

Citizens United for Abolition of the Death Penalty

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

Legal Research:

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