Dear supporters near and far, It is with strong and mixed emotions that we bring important news: there appears to be a major change in the cases of the four remaining RNC 8 defendants–Garrett, Max, Nathanael and Rob. The four have tentatively reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, likely avoiding trial. The agreement, if it [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2010 Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org Four remaining RNC 8 defendants will appear in Ramsey County court Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, and accept plea agreements Supporters will pack the courtroom in show of support; press conference to be held after plea hearing St. Paul, MN — [...]
September 22 marked the final pre-trial hearing for the remaining four defendants of the RNC 8. Important details such as the jury selection process, outstanding issues with the evidence in the case and lists of witnesses and exhibits, the table arrangements for the defendants and defense attorneys during trial and other matters were all discussed. [...]
(Hearing/Court Solidarity begins at 9am) Expected to be the final hearing before trial is expected to begin on October 25, Garrett, Nathanael, Max and Rob will still be attending the upcoming pretrial hearing on September 22 at 9am. We’ll be there too! At 12:30, or around lunch recess, please join us for a rally and [...]
The RNC 8′s pre-trial hearing that was canceled last week has been reset for Wednesday, September 22 at 9am. Expected to be the final hearing before trial begins on October 25, the hearing will sort out logistical issues such as courtroom arrangement, jury strikes, and more. Now over two years since the 2008 RNC, show [...]
The pre-trial hearing scheduled for Friday, September 10th has been canceled and will likely be re-scheduled shortly. The hearing was to work out issues of how the trial will be organized. This is believed to be an ordinary scheduling conflict of no particular significance. We’ll let you know when we hear more. Trial still starts [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-MEDIA ADVISORY June 8, 2010 Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747 RNC 8 Probable Cause Hearing Ends Tomorrow, Determines Whether Trial Will Proceed Last day of pretrial hearings expected to show political motives behind the case St. Paul -The RNC 8 will return to Ramsey County [...]
June 8: Free Community Meal with the RNC 8 Defense Committee June 9: Court Hearing June 22-26: US Social Forum, Detroit, MI —– June 8th Free Community Meal with the RNC 8 Defense Committee When: Tuesday, June 8th Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: Walker Community Church (in the basement) Street: 3104 16th Ave S [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2010 Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747 Deputy Chris Dugger Confirms Lack of Evidence to Support RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges FBI Informant Andrew Darst Evades Initial Subpoena, May Be Compelled to Appear on June 9 St. Paul, Minn. — On Friday, Ramsey County [...]
On Friday, we heard the testimony of Chris Dugger, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy. Dugger started attending Welcoming Committee meetings in November of ’07. He was told to “listen and figure out what they were up to.” He didn’t start getting paid until spring of ’08, and was deputized at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department after [...]