Pro-life groups are appealing a decision by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg after he denies them a jury trial in connection with a dispute over their chalk protest. The groups argue they were subjected to selective enforcement, claiming they were treated differently than other demonstrators. According to the reports, this denial is not the first time Boasberg has ruled against granting a jury trial related to the chalk protest, leading the groups to file an appeal seeking further review.
One outlet also alleges that Boasberg is acting beyond the scope of his authority, framing the judge’s actions as an overreach of power. However, the core procedural posture described across the sources is consistent: the case involves a denied jury trial request, an appeal by the pro-life groups, and claims that enforcement decisions concerning the chalk protest were selective. The articles do not provide additional details about the underlying merits of the selective-enforcement claim or the specific procedural grounds cited for the jury-trial denial beyond describing the dispute and the appeals process in general terms. The matter remains in the appellate stage.
