Ademo’s Jury Selection Done, Trial Next Monday

by | Aug 7, 2012 | 0 comments

MANCHESTER, NH – Yesterday Ademo Freeman was shackled and transported from Valley Street Jail, where he’s been since July 11th, to Hillsborough County Superior Court, where he participated in his jury selection process per the three counts of wiretapping prosecutor Michael Valentine (603-627-5605) has levied against him for the dastardly act of being a journalist and following-up on misdeeds done by public official Darren Murphy.

Though Ademo, donning his blue jail jumpsuit, wasn’t able to speak with those present, he did turn and give a big smile. He’s in good spirits.

After less than an hour, 15 individuals had been screened as jurors or alternates. Ademo’s trial is slated to begin next Monday, August 13th. Supporters will be outside at 8am and the “circus”, as Ademo’s called it, will begin at 9am.

Hillsborough County Superior Court North
300 Chestnut Street
Manchester, NH 03101

Prior to the activity inside the courtroom, a couple dozen friends of Ademo friends gathered outside both as a show of support and to hand information about jury nullification to potential jurors. While some coldly passed without acknowledging the presence of a friendly human being, many were receptive. Or at least they knew they might have a lot of down-time and realized that having some literature to read wouldn’t be all-bad.

For complete background on this situation, contact info, and ways YOU can help Ademo, visit: http://copblock.org/freeademo

Here are a couple of videos from the day:

From YouTube.com/FreeKeene:

From YouTube.com/MikeforLiberty:

As reported by FreeKeene.com, Ademo’s situation has thus far gotten picked-up in the front page of NH’s most-circulated newspaper, the Union Leader as well as Huffington Post’s front page, FARK.com, the front page of Digg.com, and is the most viewed story of all time on CNN iReport. Solid.

Union Leader’s Piece on Yesterday’s Jury Selection for Ademo Promotes NHJury.com!

by | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 comment

Thanks to the Union Leader’s Pat Grossmith for the report on yesterday’s jury outreach:

About two dozen protesters were outside Hillsborough County Superior Court North Monday morning, greeting potential jurors in next week’s trial of Adam Mueller, 30, who is accused of recording telephone conversations with a police officer, high school principal and school secretary without their consent.

“Good Jurors Nullify Bad Laws” read one homemade sign.

Others carried bright yellow signs, with wording in bold black saying: “Jury Duty? NHJury.com 1-800-TEL-JURY.”

The website advocates jury nullification, whereby a juror would vote his conscience and vote not guilty, even in cases where there is evidence of guilt. (more…)

Ademo Wiretapping Story Hits Wikileaks’ Twitter, Front Page of Huffington Post, CNN Ireport, FARK, Digg, and the Union Leader!

by | Aug 6, 2012 | 3 comments

Free AdemoAdemo’s story has hit major nationwide media including the Huffington Post’s front page, FARK.com, Digg.com’s front page, and the front page of NH’s top newspaper, the Union Leader. In addition, the story has become the most viewed story of all time on CNN Ireport!

Reader comments are overwhelmingly pro-Ademo and press freedom!

UPDATE: Wikileaks has tweeted the story to over 1.5 million followers.

CNN’s iReport Covers Ademo’s Pending Trial

by | Aug 4, 2012 | 0 comments


Ademo Freeman continues to attract more eyes to his case. Yesterday a letter from him transcribed at nevertakeaplea.org was published. He affirmed that he would not be accepting a plea deal to safely avoid jail or prison time, and that he will trust a jury of his peers not to convict him for his victimless attempt to create transparency.

…by the time this is published to CopBlock.org and other blogs, I’ll have refused Michael’s offer and here’s why. First, I can’t go against my principles and sign a deal that says I acknowledge my actions as wrong or illegal. Second, I’m not a hypocrite. How can I advocate refusing plea deals and sign one myself? I don’t judge anyone who has taken pleas because each case/charge is different. Third, I am confident I can show a jury, with facts and logic, that I shouldn’t be caged for my actions.

Appearing today on CNN’s iReport blog is an entry about Ademo’s upcoming trial, which is scheduled to take place in Manchester in just over a week. (more…)