Archive for December, 2009

Max Specktor’s Suppression Motion Denied

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

After we learned earlier this month that the RNC 8 will face a single trial, we also learned that Judge Teresa Warner has denied Max Specktor’s motion to suppress evidence obtained in a warrantless search on September 1, 2008.  Max and his attorney Larry Leventhal had argued the motion in a September 29 hearing, a [...]

New Court Date Scheduled - Tuesday, February 2

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The RNC 8 learned this week that Judge Teresa Warner has set the next court date for the eight: Tuesday, February 2 at 9am in room 131-B (that’s the big one) of Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul.
(Not mentioned in the scheduling order is the little-known procedure for hearings on Groundhog Day: [...]

Solidarity with Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth

Monday, December 14th, 2009

DEFEND ALL TARGETS OF STATE REPRESSION: SOLIDARITY TO CARRIE FELDMAN AND SCOTT DEMUTH
from the RNC 8 Defense Committee (www.rnc8.org)
Since the RNC 8 were first arrested and charged with terrorism last year, we have understood that they are not the first nor the last to be targeted by overzealous authorities for their effective political organizing.  Furthermore, [...]

FREE Harvest Feast with the RNC 8! Tuesday 12/15

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

The RNC 8 have received joinder at trial, and now they ask you to join them for December’s FREE monthly dinner!  It’s on Tuesday, December 15 from 6-8pm at Walker Church, 3104 16th Ave. S. in Minneapolis.  The 8 organized together, were charged together, and will be tried together… now, let’s EAT together.
Susan Gaertner’s office [...]

Ruling: RNC 8 Will Be Tried Together!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

RNC 8 To Be Consolidated In One Trial
The RNC 8 respond to Judge Warner’s ruling on several motions; single trial is victory for defense
December 9, 2009 

Contact: Melissa Hill, 612.886.4565, attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508

E-mail: press@rnc8.org
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Following their October 8, 2009 hearing before Judge Teresa R. Warner, the RNC 8 received word today [...]