FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2010 Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org REMAINING RNC 8 DEFENDANTS ACCEPT PLEA AGREEMENTS FOR GROSS MISDEMEANORS Case Resolves with Community Service Sentence but No Jail Time St. Paul, Minn. — The remaining four RNC 8 defendants announced today that they will accept plea agreements to resolve [...]

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 — [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—MEDIA ADVISORY September 21, 2010 Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org RNC 8 defendants return to Ramsey County court on Wednesday for pretrial hearing before the “circus” begins Supporters will rally at 12:30 p.m., call on county attorney to drop the remaining charges St. Paul, Minn. – On Wednesday, the [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 27 2010 Zombies to Donate Thousands to RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth Portion of Minneapolis Police Settlement to Go to Anarchists Facing Trial Minneapolis, MN–The RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth, Twin Cities anarchist organizers facing trial this fall on politically motivated conspiracy charges, are receiving donations to their legal defense [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2010   Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Robert Kolstad, 612-721-3425   Court Affirms Prosecution’s Attempt to Criminalize Activism, Proceeds in Case Against RNC 8  Defense Attorneys Argue Against Unwarranted Raids, Misleading Affidavits and Elusive FBI Informant   ST. PAUL, Minn. — Yesterday, the RNC 8 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2010 Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747 Deputy Jay Maher Testifies to Lack of Evidence to Substantiate RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges Informant Chris Dugger to Testify Today Despite State’s Case Weakening as Police Officers Testify St. Paul, Minn. — Yesterday, Ramsey County Deputy [...]

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 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2010 Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747 Three Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputies Take the Stand in Full Day of RNC 8 Probable Cause Hearing Paid Police Informants to Testify on Wednesday; Lunchtime photo Op to Feature Former RNC Welcoming Committee Member Posing with [...]