Video: “Judge” Lane Ignores Constitution, Finds Evan Guilty

by | Mar 25, 2010 | 26 comments

FreeKeene’s Nick Ryder has posted this excellent cut of the trial for Evan from Wed morning, wherein he was found guilty for resisting arrest and possession of marijuana:

Evan, arrested at the Keene Pumpkin Festival, was on trial on Wednesday for one charge of possession of marijuana, and one charge of resisting arrest. The resisting arrest charge was added because Evan fell to the ground outside City Hall when police tried to arrest him for possession.

For those interested, this is the full trial video: (more…)

Nashua Telegraph Reports on Sovereign Curtis’ Arrest

by | Mar 24, 2010 | 8 comments

Thanks to the Nashua Telegraph’s Joseph Cote for this story:

Activists were at it again Tuesday, protesting marijuana laws on Library Hill and later at the Nashua Police Department following one arrest.

Organizer Kelly McGuire said she was committed to continuing daily protests, which over the weekend included some protesters smoking joints and from bowls in the downtown park.

About six protesters held signs at the park at the top of Main Street, according to Nashua police Sgt. Denis Linehan. A handful of police were in the area to keep an eye on the protesters, including plainclothes officers among the group.

Linehan said police knew the protest was planned because it was advertised online. The man whom police arrested allegedly gave a joint to one of the plainclothes officers at the park and was charged with distribution of a controlled substance, Linehan said.

McGuire said police refused to identify themselves and didn’t give a reason for arresting the man.

“As far as I know, they came in and arrested him without cause,” McGuire, of Nashua, said. “They wouldn’t identify themselves.” (more…)