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 [...]

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 [...]

Today was the fourth day of the RNC 8 hearings. Most of the day was spent questioning Sergeant Jay Maher of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department Special Investigations Unit, who conducted extensive surveillance leading up to and following the RNC, worked with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department informants and supervised some of the raids. Chris [...]

All hearings are at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul, courtrooms TBA (you can always check the TV screens on the ground floor for courtroom assignments).

Max Specktor: Tuesday, February 24, 1:30pm
Monica Bicking: Tuesday, February 24, 1:30pm (schedule change - previously listed as 2:30)
Luce Guillen-Givens: Friday, February 27, 9:00am (note: not [...]

(The case of RNC 8 was featured in this week’s issue of the Twin Cities weekly, City Pages.  You can read the article at their website here.)
Eight RNC protesters accused of ‘furthering terrorism’ thanks to statute
Officials say the RNC 8 plotted to sabotage Xcel, kidnap delegates
By Matt Snyders
Published on November 11, 2008

Eryn Trimmer sits in [...]

Section 3 - “And Then They Came For the Anarchists” -  of the new documentary by the Glass Bead Collective and Twin Cities Indymedia, Terrorizing Dissent: Election Cut.  This ~35min. segment includes new footage of the pre-convention raids and interviews with the RNC 8 and allies discussing their case.

RNC 8 defendants Luce Guillen-Givins and Eryn Trimmer appeared on Activist Radio on October 23. You can listen to the interview by going to http://www.classwars.org and clicking on “Oct. 23.” The interview begins at about halfway through the program.
From the Twin Cities Daily Planet: The War at Home, an interview with former Chicago 8 defendant [...]

*For the most up to date information, please visit our Information and Resources page*
An Information and Resources page on RNC8.org has been posted.  It contains links to the search warrants, affidavits and complaints; press releases and legal support.  There are also ideas for getting involved such as donations; a list of benefits and fundraisers; contact [...]

When Protest Is Terrorism:
RNC 8 Charged as Terrorists Under State Patriot Act
By Bruce Nestor 09/04/08 ICH
Ramsey County Charges RNC 8 Under State Patriot Act, Alleges Acts of Terrorism
In what appears to be the first use of criminal charges under the 2002 Minnesota version of the Federal Patriot Act, Ramsey County Prosecutors have formally charged 8 [...]