We are happy to say that Kenneth is no longer being charged with anything. They could decide to charge him within a few weeks, but as of right now he is not being charged with anything. As for Mitch and Bryan, their pre-trial hearing will be held on April 7th at 9:00 am, 850 Bryant in Department 13. We know it's early, much earlier than we would like to be getting up at, but if any one would like to come to show solidarity for two anarchists who were wrongfully arrested please come and support. And again we would like to thank all of those who have volunteered time working on their case, those called the jail to ask about those taken by the police (yes you raging grannies, your awesome), and those who donated money to help with their legal defense.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Rod Coronado sentenced
An activist once tied to the radical Earth Liberation Front was sentenced Thursday to a year and a day in federal prison for showing people how to make a fire bomb.
Rodney Coronado, 41, pleaded guilty on Dec. 14 to a rarely used federal law that makes it a crime to teach how to make a destructive device that could be used to commit arson. A jury deadlocked in his trial three months earlier.
The defendant could have faced up to 20 years behind bars if convicted.
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Rodney Coronado, 41, pleaded guilty on Dec. 14 to a rarely used federal law that makes it a crime to teach how to make a destructive device that could be used to commit arson. A jury deadlocked in his trial three months earlier.
The defendant could have faced up to 20 years behind bars if convicted.
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Feds won't retry Briana Waters
Federal prosecutors have agreed not to retry convicted University of Washington arsonist Briana Waters on a charge that could have sent her to prison for an automatic 30 years.
Waters was convicted this month on two counts of arson stemming from an ecoterror fire that destroyed the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture in 2001. But the jury deadlocked on three other counts, including the big one, using a destructive device during a crime of violence. That carried a mandatory minimum of 30 years in prison.
In an agreement signed Thursday, the U.S. attorney's office in Seattle said it won't hold a new trial on the deadlocked counts, and moved to dismiss those charges.
In exchange, Waters agreed that if a federal appeals court overturns her conviction, the government can refile the charges _ even if the statute of limitations has run.
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Waters was convicted this month on two counts of arson stemming from an ecoterror fire that destroyed the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture in 2001. But the jury deadlocked on three other counts, including the big one, using a destructive device during a crime of violence. That carried a mandatory minimum of 30 years in prison.
In an agreement signed Thursday, the U.S. attorney's office in Seattle said it won't hold a new trial on the deadlocked counts, and moved to dismiss those charges.
In exchange, Waters agreed that if a federal appeals court overturns her conviction, the government can refile the charges _ even if the statute of limitations has run.
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New Orleans: Five public housing protesters convicted
A Municipal Court judge Wednesday convicted five protesters and acquitted two others arrested Dec. 20 in the City Council chamber before the council voted to demolish New Orleans' four largest public housing developments.The seven defendants on trial before Judge Sean Early were among 10 people handcuffed after they loudly objected to the refusal by Civil Sheriff's Office deputies to let additional spectators into the Dec. 20 meeting, though seats were available.
That was followed by a melee during which at least two protesters were Tasered by police, who also dispersed pepper spray into the throng outside City Hall.
Right off the bat in the five-hour trial, Early dismissed the case against Robin Morris, who was charged with violating a city ordinance that makes it illegal to wear a mask on any day that isn't Mardi Gras. Loyola University Law Clinic attorney Judson Mitchell, who represented all seven defendants, said that Morris had raised his sweatshirt to avoid inhaling pepper gas.
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That was followed by a melee during which at least two protesters were Tasered by police, who also dispersed pepper spray into the throng outside City Hall.
Right off the bat in the five-hour trial, Early dismissed the case against Robin Morris, who was charged with violating a city ordinance that makes it illegal to wear a mask on any day that isn't Mardi Gras. Loyola University Law Clinic attorney Judson Mitchell, who represented all seven defendants, said that Morris had raised his sweatshirt to avoid inhaling pepper gas.
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Toledo, Ohio: Michael Sykes may get plea deal
A plea bargain could be in the works to resolve criminal charges against the Lambertville teenager accused of setting fires that caused more than $500,000 damage to unfinished homes in Bedford Township, his attorney said in court yesterday.
Michael W. Sykes, 17, of 7472 Canterbury Drive, appeared in Monroe County District Court for a pretrial hearing on arson and home invasion charges stemming from a March 14 fire that destroyed a house being built on Brentridge Lane.
At the request of the youth's attorney, Judge Mark Braunlich waived a preliminary exam scheduled for Monday.
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Michael W. Sykes, 17, of 7472 Canterbury Drive, appeared in Monroe County District Court for a pretrial hearing on arson and home invasion charges stemming from a March 14 fire that destroyed a house being built on Brentridge Lane.
At the request of the youth's attorney, Judge Mark Braunlich waived a preliminary exam scheduled for Monday.
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Wisconsin: Police poised to break up Native protest
A group of people have locked themselves into a tribal center. Several law enforcement agencies are involved in the standoff. This is happening on the Indian reservation in Lac du Flambeau, just outside a popular summer vacation destination of Minoqua. The standoff began around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday. It is believed that those involved in the standoff are from within the tribe and are not in leadership positions.
They have reportedly locked themselves in the tribal center because they believe tribal leadership has embezzled $80,000 and they would like that investigated. Jeff Angileri from the NBC affiliate in Rhinelander appeared on Live at 12:30 via a phone interview to discuss the situation. Angileri talked to two people claiming to be in the building who say they are waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to act as a mediator between the people inside the building and the tribe leadership. Those inside the building are calling themselves the golden eagles, and say they would like to see nine government reforms for the tribe, including financial reforms, and they are calling for a war against corruption. They say they would also like to see an audit of the tribe’s finances. There are reportedly women, children, elders and warriors, or male members of the tribe inside the building.
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They have reportedly locked themselves in the tribal center because they believe tribal leadership has embezzled $80,000 and they would like that investigated. Jeff Angileri from the NBC affiliate in Rhinelander appeared on Live at 12:30 via a phone interview to discuss the situation. Angileri talked to two people claiming to be in the building who say they are waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to act as a mediator between the people inside the building and the tribe leadership. Those inside the building are calling themselves the golden eagles, and say they would like to see nine government reforms for the tribe, including financial reforms, and they are calling for a war against corruption. They say they would also like to see an audit of the tribe’s finances. There are reportedly women, children, elders and warriors, or male members of the tribe inside the building.
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Canada: Police planned violent attack on Native blockade
Police were poised to crack down on native protest, documents show; OPP were prepared to move in, even on children, protester says.
Teams of heavily armed police were poised to crack down on native demonstrators who erected blockades during a day of protest in eastern Ontario in June, CBC News has learned.
CBC's The Current obtained a series of notes handwritten by Ontario Provincial Police officers that describe how Commissioner Julian Fantino planned a morning raid of the blockades set up overnight on June 28 on Highway 401, Highway 2 and a CN Rail line in the Kingston area.
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Teams of heavily armed police were poised to crack down on native demonstrators who erected blockades during a day of protest in eastern Ontario in June, CBC News has learned.
CBC's The Current obtained a series of notes handwritten by Ontario Provincial Police officers that describe how Commissioner Julian Fantino planned a morning raid of the blockades set up overnight on June 28 on Highway 401, Highway 2 and a CN Rail line in the Kingston area.
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Holy Name 6: As of Wednesday, all are out of jail!
As of 5:00 pm this evening, bond has been posted for Ephran, Mercedes, and Regan—the remaining three people arrested Sunday morning.
Around 2 pm this afternoon, bond was posted for Ephran Ramirez. Two hours later, supporters were on their way to the Cook County Courthouse to post for the remaining two defendants, Mercedes Phinaih and Regan Maher. All three will be released later this evening. Everyone's delighted that we will be seeing them soon.
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Around 2 pm this afternoon, bond was posted for Ephran Ramirez. Two hours later, supporters were on their way to the Cook County Courthouse to post for the remaining two defendants, Mercedes Phinaih and Regan Maher. All three will be released later this evening. Everyone's delighted that we will be seeing them soon.
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Mumia's appeal for new trial denied; Court orders new sentencing hearing
A federal appeals court on Thursday said former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal cannot be executed for murdering a Philadelphia police officer without a new penalty hearing.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Abu-Jamal's conviction should stand, but that he should get a new sentencing hearing because of flawed jury instructions. If prosecutors don't want to give him a new death penalty hearing, Abu-Jamal would be sentenced automatically to life in prison.
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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Abu-Jamal's conviction should stand, but that he should get a new sentencing hearing because of flawed jury instructions. If prosecutors don't want to give him a new death penalty hearing, Abu-Jamal would be sentenced automatically to life in prison.
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