by Mr Penguin | Nov 1, 2024 |
An important message from the Free Ian Now team:
I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out to share an urgent update about my friend, Ian Freeman, a dedicated advocate for Bitcoin, who is fighting to reunite with his family after being wrongfully imprisoned.
Ian’s journey has been a heartbreaking one. He was sentenced to eight years in prison for operating a Bitcoin exchange, but the charges against him are deeply flawed. Rather than being a criminal, Ian has been a pioneer in promoting financial independence through cryptocurrency. His prosecution raises alarming questions about government overreach and the rights of innovators—issues that affect us all.
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by Highline | Aug 16, 2024 |
So first off… my sincere apologies for being so late in posting this blog. I’ve had a lot of things going on in life as of late so my mind has been elsewhere. So allow me to correct my lapse in informing you of the outcome of Joseph’s case.
The case was tried in front of Judge Ryan Guptill.
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by Bonnie | Jul 24, 2024 |
The following article was written by a friend of Free Keene anonymously. Please enjoy.
The Live Free or Die state has garnered a reputation for being extraordinarily pro-gun over the past few years. New Hampshire is either the best state in the union for gun rights or it’s tied with one or more other states for the coveted top spot. Granite Staters never need a permit to carry any firearm concealed or openly, and courts are the only places where guns aren’t allowed. The state government doesn’t restrict any magazines, ammunition, or accessories, and local governments in the state can’t do anything to restrict gun rights, either. Upon deeper analysis, however, one may find that New Hampshire is far from the best state for gun owners and supporters of liberty and due process. In fact, it may be the most tyrannical state in the union when it comes to the confiscation of firearms by police.
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by Highline | May 17, 2024 |
Judge Ryan Guptill has issued an ORDER on the pending motions Joa and I have entered in his case.
To summarize:
- We won the MOTION TO DISMISS #1 on grounds Judge Guptill sua sponte generated when he reviewed the complaints. The State has issued an AMENDED COMPLAINT for Disorderly Conduct to satisfy Judge Guptill’s ruling.
- We lost the MOTION TO DISMISS #2 due to my raising an affirmative defense in a Motion To Dismiss (hey, I’m not a lawyer… I learn new things every day).
- We lost the MOTION TO COMPEL RELEASE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS as the Judge seem to prefer that we go to the State Police to acquire the records.
Trial is Tuesday at 1:00PM at the Hillsborough District Court in Hillsborough, NH.
by Highline | May 13, 2024 |
Today is the final filling of the defense in Joa’s case. We’re filing a Motion To Suppress the body language exhibited by two witnesses outside the Hillsborough District Court as introducing that evidence would violate the hearsay rule.
Without the ability to cross examine these people as (we don’t know who they are) it is our position that the evidence of them turning to look at Joa when he was being arrested would be more prejudicial than probative.
The trial is next week on Tuesday at 1:00PM at the Hillsborough District Court in Hillsborough, NH (05/21/24). Please consider coming out to show support to a nice guy and fellow activist.
As an officer of the Court I would politely request that anyone who wishes to attend please comply with the Court rules on filming. The rules are very simple… No filming in common areas and fill out an Advance Notice Form before beginning filming in the courtroom. As we’ve learned from this case and investigation the required way to fill out the form is with your accurate identifying information. We don’t want another person getting in trouble for what we now know is expected on the form. 🙂
Hope to see you there!
by Highline | May 10, 2024 |
Today Joa is filing his MOTION TO DISMISS #2 based on the theory of “Entrapment by Estoppel” and New Hampshire RSA 626:3 II. These arguments are now in writing to preserve them for appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme Court should a trial be held and things not go our way.
Interestingly, Attorney George Wattendorf (who like I have said multiple times, has been very cool to work with) who represents the Hillsborough Police Department, has taken the position that Joa’s criminal trespassing is completely separate from his denial of the right to film. We are of the opposite opinion. This will be a judgement call for Judge Susan Ashley when we go to trial.
What do you think?
I would like to extend a huge thanks to New Hampshire Judicial Branch General Counsel Erin Creegan who awesomely took the time to hunt down the authorization forms we were looking for. My experience in dealing with court staff and Judicial Branch officials has been nothing but stellar. These people truly have wanted to help at every turn.
