St. Patrick's Four Not Guilty of Conspiracy

[whyzayker]

http://www.stpatricksfour.org/

For Immediate Release
September 26, 2005

St. Patrick's Four Not Guilty of Conspiracy; Charged with Misdemeanors

(9/26/05 -- BINGHAMTON, NY) Members of the St. Patrick's Four, their families, friends and legal team were grateful to learn that the jury, after over seven hours of deliberation, had found the peace activists not guilty of the most serious charge, conspiracy to impede an officer of the United States.

"The decision to acquit on the conspiracy charge, a felony, is a huge victory, given the narrow parameters within which the four could present their defense, and given the restrictions on deliberations. This is a major setback in the government's efforts to criminalize dissent," said Bill Quigley, acclaimed public interest lawyer and law professor at Loyola University School of Law, who has been acting as legal advisor to the defendants.

The four were convicted on lesser charges, damage to property and trespassing, both misdemeanors which carry possible sentences of one year and six months respectively.

"Regardless of the penalties, we will continue to call for justice for the Iraqi people and our troops," stated Daniel Burns, one of the four defendants. "We know our principled dissent now represents the majority of the public, and we're inspired by the jury's decision to refuse the government's attempt at intimidation."

More at the link.

[lala_rawraw]

1. Raw reported this hours ago, along with Quigley statement

[whyzayker]

3. Hey, I just got back...

....from downtown Bingo-ton. Didn't see Raw yet. It's great that they covered it though.

[otohara]

2. "our principled dissent now represents the majority of the public"

damn straight! :bounce: Good news!

[DemonFighterLives]

4. Some good news

Thank you!
Refuse the governments intimidation.

[Just Me]

5. Yippee!!! GREAT NEWS!!!

Those are some very special people!!! :hug:

[texpatriot2004]

6. YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! Such wonderful news. Thank you God. n/t

[ohio_liberal]

7. Oh Thank God!

At least one thing is right in this world.