For those that have been following CopBlock.org, you might remember that myself and eight others were arrested while protesting the Manchester (NH) police – after four of its officers were cleared of wrong doing in the Strange Brew incident. It took about 6 months, considerably shorter than ‘justice’ for others, and to no surprise the judge (this was a bench trial) ruled in favor of the state.
Refusing arguments that I was engaged in Free Speech and Peaceful Assembly – as protected by that worthless paper known as the Constitution (seriously, when is the state going to recycle that shit) – stating Free Speech does not allow me to damage property. Yet, at my trial I wasn’t allowed to ask witnesses if they thought, or had proof, of me damaging anything. In fact, I wasn’t allowed to say the word damage at all because that is a legal conclusion for the court – who? yeah the ‘court’- to decide.
Above is my over arching video on the matter. Stay tuned for an update, as I’m still unsure of what I’ll do (appeal, take my sentence or whatever), after my Jan 9th sentencing hearing.
Related links
Hey Manch: I’d Rather Sit the Time Than Fund the Violence [VIDEO] – Dec 30
State vs. Garret Ean Momentarily Concludes [VIDEO] – Nov 19th
Judge Overrules Press Block by Chalking 8 Prosecutor [VIDEO] – Nov 17th
Manchester City Clerk Bureaucracy [VIDEO] – Nov 12th
The “State” of NH v. Peter Eyre [VIDEO] – Nov 10th
Documents from Manchester’s Chalking 8 – Nov 9th
Patti and Freeman [VIDEO] – Oct 20th
Dude, Where’s My Phone? [VIDEO] – Oct 10th
Patrolling Manchester [VIDEO] – Oct 6th
Chalk the Police Day – A HUGE SUCCESS! [VIDEO] – Oct 3
Video Overview of National Chalk the Police Day – Oct 1st
Copblocking-Lite: Public Safety Tradeshow [VIDEO] – Sept 28th
Dinner Invite: John Patti of Manch PD [VIDEO] – Sept 27th
Do You Have Your Chalk Ready? [VIDEO] – Sept 24th
CopBlocking Police Checkpoint – Manchester, NH [VIDEO] – Sept 16th
Manchester PD Inconsistant Enforcing Laws [VIDEO] – Sept 15th
National Chalk The Police press release – Sept 13th
Manchester PD Tickets MARV [VIDEO]- Sept. 13th
Meeting at Manchester, NH PD [VIDEO] – Sept 7th
Manchester PD & Bureaucrat Outreach [VIDEO]- Sept. 8th
Manch PD Violate Court Ruling [VIDEO] – Sept. 6th
Supporters Help CopBlock.org Bloggers -Sept. 4th
Copblockers Return to Manchester, Seek Justice press release – Aug. 31st
Court to police: Let the public videotape – Aug. 31st by The Union Leader
Appeals court says there’s a clearly established right to openly record police – Aug. 29th
Manch Arraignment & PD Follow-up [VIDEO] – June 7th
Eight Arrested at Manchester, NH Pro-Police Accountability Rally [VIDEO] – June 5th
Eight arrested in protest of Manchester police – June 5th by The Union Leader
Cops bust cop-brutality protest [VIDEO] – June 4th by RidleyReport
Demonstration at the Manchester Police Station – June 4th event on Facebook
LOT Watches The Watchmen – June 3rd press release
Calling All Manchester Activists – May 31st
Attorney General clears officers involved in Strange Brew incident – May 27th by The Union Leader
SWAT team had relieved city force – May 10th by The Union Leader
