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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 funds from an [...]

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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 completed the probable cause hearing, begun last [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 Jay Maher testified that he [...]

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 [...]

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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 Oversized $5,000 Check Representing [...]

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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 [...]

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MEDIA ADVISORY
April 30, 2010
RNC 8 to Appear in Court for Evidentiary Hearings in Preparation for Trial in October
Supporters Will Pack the Courtroom to Show Solidarity in the Face of Ongoing State Repression

Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565,
press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508
St. Paul — Beginning on Monday, May 3, the RNC 8 [...]

Ladies, gentlemen, and otherly-gendered of the press:
This past weekend, DFLers from every city, every town, every hamlet, every
last Hooverville of this great state convened a grand congress. Like many
a congress, it basked in much fanfare as, behind the scenes, other forces
were at work. The delegates magicked into being a plan–somewhat worthy of
note–to endorse Margaret Anderson-Kelliher [...]