We’re trying to provide as much primary source material as we can, as well as legal information and resources. If you have something that you think should be added, please send an email to info@rnc8.org.
Or, for more information on all aspects of the RNC and the RNC 8 than you can shake a stick at, check out the archive at RNC ‘08 Report.
Current motions, briefs and exhibits (for May 3rd-14th hearings)
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Memorandum for Joint Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Probable Cause and Request for Florence Hearing: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/memo-pc-jnt.pdf
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Joint Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Probable Cause and Request for Florence Hearing: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mtn-pc.pdf
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State’s Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Dismissal for Lack of Probable Cause and due to First Amendent Protections (Florence Hearings)
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Motion for Suppression of Evidence Obtained Through Illegal Search and Seizure at 627 Smith Ave., 2301 23rd Ave. S., 3240 17th Ave. S. and 3500 Harriet Ave.: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/motionforsuppression.pdf
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State’s Response to Defendants’ Joint Request for a Franks hearing (on search warrants)
http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pros-opposition-to-franks-hearing.pdf
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Notice of Motion and Motion to Suppress 627 Smith Ave. Raid : http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/motion-to-suppress-convergence-center126.pdf
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State’s Opposition to Motion to Suppress regarding 627 Smith Avenue (Convergence Center)
http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pros-opposition-re-convergence-raid.pdf
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Motion for Suppression of Communication Center Raid: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/motion-to-suppress-comms-center126.pdf
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Memorandum re: Suppression of the Raids Brief: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/memmotiontosuppressfranks1-26.pdf
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Supplemental Exhibits to Suppression of the Raids Brief: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/suppexh100125181131-1-26.pdf
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Defendant Luce Guillen-Givins’ Motion to Suppress Evidence from Unlawful Search and Seizures: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/luce-mtn-suppress.pdf
Recent Orders:
Scheduling Order for Oct. 25th Trial, May hearings and pre-trial deadlines: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/order-schedule-trial.pdf
Order to disclose exhibit lists and FBI informant payments
http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/order-disclosure-lists-and-informant-payment.pdf
Order denying defendants Luce Guillen-Givens’ motion to dismiss based upon discriminatory investigation and prosecution
http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/order-deny-discrim-pros.pdf
Search Warrants, Affidavits, Receipt of Seized Items, Complaints:
- Application for Search Warrant and Supporting Affidavit (copy one)
- Application for Search Warrant and Supporting Affidavit (copy two)
- Search Warrant for 627 Smith Ave. South, St. Paul, MN (the Welcoming Committee Convergence Center)
- Search Warrant for 2301 23rd Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN
- Search Warrant for 3240 17th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN
- Receipt of Seized items from 3240 17th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN
- Original Felony Criminal Complaint: Eryn Trimmer and co-defendents: Monica Rachel Bicking, Erik Charles Oseland, Robert Joseph Czernik, Garrett Scott Fitzgerald, Nathanael David Secor, Max Jacob Specktor, Luce Guillen-Givens
- April 9, 2009 Amended Complaint removing terrorism charges
Previous Motions/Legal Briefs:
- Motion to Compel Discovery re: “Indy-TACT” (fake anarchist group invented by Bloomington Police Department): http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/indycomp100129093428.pdf
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Defendants’ Joint Motion to Utilize Jury Questionnaire: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mtn-questionnaire126.pdf (granted)
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Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Based on Discriminatory Investigation and Prosecution: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mtn-ep.pdf (under advisement)
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Memo in Support of Defendant’s (Luce Guillen-Givins) Motion to Dismiss based upon Discriminatory Investigation and Prosecution: http://rnc8.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/luce-memo-ep-and-attachment.pdf (under advisement)
- Defendants’ Memorandum in Support of Joinder of all Cases
- Defendants’ Motion to Disclose Computer Evidence
- State’s Motion for an Amended Complaint
Legal Information:
- Minnesota Statutes: 609.714 Crimes committeed in furtherance of terrorism
- Minnesota Statutes: 609.175 Conspiracy
- Minnesota Statutes: 609.71 Riot
- Minnesota Statutes: 609.595 Damage to Property
- Criminal Assignment Calendar Plan
Legal Support:
(ex-)Gubernatorial Candidate Gaertner’s Suppression of Dissent: Susan Gaertner and the RNC 8 Fact Sheet (1 page printable PDF for distribution)
RNC-Era Press Releases / Statements:
- ACLU
- Amnesty International
- Cam Gordon, Minneapolis City Council Member, 2nd Ward; Elizabeth Glidden, Minneapolis City Council Member, 8th Ward
- Cam Gordon and Gary Schiff, Minneapolis Council Members
- National Lawyers Guild
- National Lawyers Guild
- National Lawyers Guild Minnesota
- RNC Welcoming Committee
- Portland Street Medics
- Coldsnap Legal Collective
- Society of Professional Journalists
