Amidst Ongoing Protests, Seattle's Autonomous Zone Alternative and Proposal Viewed as Non-Starter

Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone is an occupation protest zone and self-declared autonomous zone in the Capital Hill neighborhood of  Seattle, Washington. The zone, originally covering six city blocks and a park, was established on June 8, 2020, by  the George Floyd Murder Protesters after the Seattle Police vacated its East Precinct building. The protesters' list of 30 demands, including which would grant retrials to all people of color serving sentences for violent crimes.  Legal experts observe the Constitution makes such a do-over a nonstarter.  In the article linked below, legal experts interviewed are in agreement: this demand as illegal, politically implausible, and unlikely to result in any new trials. However, one interviewee suggests area law schools may play a role in investigating whether there may be a legal basis for some of the cases. Take a read at the Newsweek article, ponder on its conclusions, and perhaps even share your views.