The aftermath of a protest that landed nine people — eight of them were students — in jail more than two weeks ago is still unraveling as grievances, complaints and charges continue to be filed and dropped.
A grievance filed against the Experimental Media Organization, the student group responsible for organizing the initial protest on campus on March 18, with the Student Association was dropped this week, but some of those who participated in the rally have filed complaints against police.
The demonstration, which started on campus with about 60 participants, continued in an off-campus march toward the Army Recruitment Center at University Plaza but ended in a face-off with police right before they reached the Center. Nine people were arrested, but only three — BU students Andrew B. Epstein, David Bittner and Thomas A. Pieragastini — were held on $500 bail. Charges for the nine included resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration.
Other protesters raised bail money for Epstein, Bittner and Pieragastini, who were released after a few hours, but a date has yet to be set for the arraignment.
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