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For Immediate Release - Media Advisory - RNC 8 Probable Cause Hearing Ends Tomorrow, Determines Whether Trial Will Proceed

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

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 District Court to finish the [...]

Upcoming Events: June 8th Community Meal, June 9th Court Hearing and the US Social Forum

Monday, June 7th, 2010

 
June 8: Free Community Meal with the RNC 8 Defense Committee
June 9: Court Hearing
June 22-26: US Social Forum, Detroit, MI
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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
City/Town: Minneapolis, MN
The RNC 8 will be back in court [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Deputy Chris Dugger Confirms Lack of Evidence to Support RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges

Monday, May 17th, 2010

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 Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Dugger took [...]

Court Update from the Fifth Day of RNC 8 Hearings

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

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 [...]

RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges Hinge on Probable Cause Hearing Expected to Finish This Week

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—MEDIA ADVISORY
May 12, 2010
Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565,
press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747
RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges Hinge on Probable Cause Hearing Expected to Finish This Week
State’s Lack of Evidence Points to Baseless, Politically Motivated Charges that Should Be Dropped
St. Paul — Beginning on Thursday, May 13, the RNC 8 will return to [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Undercover Deputy Marilyn Hedstrom Testifies to Lack of Evidence Against the RNC 8

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

May 6, 2010
Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747
Undercover Deputy Marilyn Hedstrom Testifies to Lack of Evidence Against the RNC 8
Testimony Points to Weakness of State’s Case for Conspiracy Despite Year-long Investigation
 
ST. Paul, Minn. - Yesterday, Ramsey County Deputy Marilyn Hedstrom testified about her year-long undercover investigation into the [...]

Court Update from the First Two Days of RNC 8 Hearings

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Hi, everyone! We’ve had two long days in court so far in this round of RNC 8 hearings. Here’s a quick recap of what’s been going on. For detailed notes of the proceedings (in case any of y’all are legal nerds like us), go to: http://rnc8.org/info/courtnotes/.
Yesterday, May 3rd, was the first day of the hearings. [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RNC 8 Argue Motion to Dismiss Felony Conspiracy Charges for Lack of Probable Cause

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2010
Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747
RNC 8 Argue Motion to Dismiss Felony Conspiracy Charges for Lack of Probable Cause
Hearings will Continue Today as Ramsey County Inspector Tony Samec Returns to the Stand
St. Paul — Yesterday, the RNC 8 and their defense lawyers appeared in [...]

FREE “Sloppy Robs” Dinner Tomorrow & A Bevy of Other Events!

Monday, April 19th, 2010

We have a lot of events coming up over the next few weeks. Mark your calendars now!
1. April 20: Free “Sloppy Robs” Dinner in Minneapolis
2. April 22: “A Talk on Resistance and Repression: A Benefit for Legal Defense” in Chicago
3. April 24: Keynote Speech at the Young Activist Summit in Duluth
4. April 30: Free Community [...]

Video: We’re Getting Ready… For Court!

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

In the summer of 2007, an Anarchist/Anti-Authoritarian group ironically named the “RNC Welcoming Committee (RNC-WC)” released a satirical video entitled, “We’re Getting Ready.” The video sparked a quarter-of-a-million dollar investigation by the infamously humorless Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office into the RNC-WC. Almost a year and a half later, eight organizers face conspiracy charges. They’re getting ready [...]