State of NH Convicts Man for Speaking to Bureaucrat

Below is a playlist of raw videos from today’s Legal Land adventures:

Monday, June 16th 2014 – 10am – Today there was a trial in Keene at the new courthouse. “The State of New Hampshire” charged political activist Graham Colson with “Contempt of Court” for speaking to a Meter Maid while doing his activism.

The activism, called “Robin Hooding”, involves walking around feeding the expired parking meters. He says it saves people from tickets.

But Meter Maid Alan Givetz had a big problem with the Robin Hooders. So much of a problem that he quit over the situation. He called the police on Graham for speaking to him, and the court defended the unconstitutional ban on free speech.

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New York Times FRONT PAGE Story on Free Keene, Robin Hood, FSP!

the-new-york-times[1]Thanks to columnist Dan Barry for taking an interest in the goings-on here in Keene and also thanks to the editors for making it a FRONT PAGE story! His piece was published today in the New York Times and focuses on Robin Hooding, the Free State Project and the haters. Here’s the story:

KEENE, N.H. — In most places, the parking enforcement officer reflects the municipal compact. Armed only with a gadget that can spit out a ticket at the forgotten drop of a dime, the officer quietly serves civic and commercial life by ensuring that meters are fed.

In most places, yes. But not here in charming Keene, where parking officers figure in a philosophical tug of war between a small band of activists who live by the motto “Free Keene,” and the great majority of residents who were unaware that their city was in bondage. (more…)

Live Tweets From the Robin Hood Hearing Day 2 of 3

Robin Hood of KeeneWere you unable to attend day 2 of the Robin Hood “evidentiary hearing”? Here are literally hundreds of tweets from Darryl W. Perry, who also tweeted out day one of the hearing. The tweets are in reverse chronological order, so start at the bottom for the beginning.

Be sure to come out tomorrow at 10am to “superior” court in Keene for the allegedly final day. (Remember, this is just the “evidentiary hearing” to allow the judge to issue a “preliminary injunction” if he so decides.) It has taken two full days and the prosecution has yet to still close their case.

Darryl W. Perry ?@DWPerry78 2h
Court resumes tomorrow at 10am #robinhoodtrial
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Darryl W. Perry ?@DWPerry78 2h
Garret began interacting with PEO’s after Cantwell made a video & Jane said he had nothing intelligent to say #robinhoodtrial
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Darryl W. Perry ?@DWPerry78 2h
Garret explaining the difficulties of Robin Hooding from a 30 foot distance #robinhoodtrial (more…)

Live Tweets from Robin Hood Court Hearing – Day 1

Here are the tweets live from Day 1 of the Robin Hood “evidentiary hearing” that happened all day in Cheshire superior court, thanks to Darryl W. Perry and FPP.CC for the coverage: (They go from newest to oldest, so start at the bottom of the full article for the beginning of the day.)

Tweets

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Darryl W. Perry @DWPerry78
Pete again motioned to be removed from the case #RobinHoodtrial
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Darryl W. Perry @DWPerry78
No preliminary relief, case is continued until a later date #RobinHoodtrial
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Darryl W. Perry @DWPerry78
Prosecution had 5 more witnesses, plus 5 witnesses for the defense #RobinHoodtrial (more…)