September 22 marked the final pre-trial hearing for the remaining four defendants of the RNC 8. Important details such as the jury selection process, outstanding issues with the evidence in the case and lists of witnesses and exhibits, the table arrangements for the defendants and defense attorneys during trial and other matters were all discussed. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
RNC 8 To Be Consolidated In One Trial The RNC 8 respond to Judge Warner’s ruling on several motions; single trial is victory for defense December 9, 2009 Contact: Melissa Hill, 612.886.4565, attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508 E-mail: press@rnc8.org ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Following their October 8, 2009 hearing before Judge Teresa R. Warner, the [...]
The newest RNC documentary, produced by the Chicago Independent Media Center, features RNC 8 co-defendants Rob Czernik, Garrett Fitzgerald and Luce Guillen-Givins; RNC 8 attorney Robert Kolstad; volunteers/arrestees from the Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS), and others impacted by the convention. One year after the 2008 Republican National Convention, the Chicago Independent Media Center [...]
http://www.fightbacknews.org/2009/09/rnc8-defending-right-to-dissent.htm The RNC 8: Defending the Right to Dissent By Meredith Aby St. Paul, MN – Even though the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) has been over for a year, eight Twin Cities activists are still caught up in its aftermath. The weekend before the RNC, local police led raids on the Convergence Space and [...]
In Minnesota, RNC 8 are back in court This month marks one year since the Republican National Convention came to St Paul, Minnesota where John McCain was crowned as the party’s Presidential candidate. More than 800 protestors were arrested during the 2008 RNC in a week-long crack down by city, county and federal law enforcement [...]
CONSPIRING FOR CHANGE: the politics of protest in the post 9-11 world A benefit for the RNC8 and the SF8 Friday July 10th at 6:30 p.m. @ the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. $8 – $800,000 suggested donation, no one turned away Join us for an evening of inspiration and resistance! The War on Terror has [...]
*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; [...]