Dear supporters near and far, It is with strong and mixed emotions that we bring important news: there appears to be a major change in the cases of the four remaining RNC 8 defendants–Garrett, Max, Nathanael and Rob. The four have tentatively reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, likely avoiding trial. The agreement, if it [...]
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 [...]
We will be offering carpool rides for those who need a ride to the Ramsey County court house. Meet us at 8:00 a.m. sharp outside of Walker Church (3104 16th Ave S – Minneapolis). The hearing begins at 9 a.m. at 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. in Saint Paul. At 12:30, or around lunch recess, please [...]
(Hearing/Court Solidarity begins at 9am) Expected to be the final hearing before trial is expected to begin on October 25, Garrett, Nathanael, Max and Rob will still be attending the upcoming pretrial hearing on September 22 at 9am. We’ll be there too! At 12:30, or around lunch recess, please join us for a rally and [...]
Sit down with the RNC 8 and Defense Committee for a free meal at Walker Church on Tuesday, September 28. This will be the “Last Supper” at Walker before trial. Come to connect, talk about the recent developments in the case and get plugged in to organizing around the trial. Oh, and come for free [...]
The RNC 8 received some surprising news Thursday afternoon – charges against Luce Guillen-Givins, Monica Bicking and Eryn Trimmer have been dropped! The fact that charges have been dismissed against these three members of what Ramsey County has for two years labeled a “criminal enterprise” exposes the political motivations behind this case. Although today’s news [...]
The RNC 8′s pre-trial hearing that was canceled last week has been reset for Wednesday, September 22 at 9am. Expected to be the final hearing before trial begins on October 25, the hearing will sort out logistical issues such as courtroom arrangement, jury strikes, and more. Now over two years since the 2008 RNC, show [...]
The pre-trial hearing scheduled for Friday, September 10th has been canceled and will likely be re-scheduled shortly. The hearing was to work out issues of how the trial will be organized. This is believed to be an ordinary scheduling conflict of no particular significance. We’ll let you know when we hear more. Trial still starts [...]
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 [...]