Free Keene TV Episode 2

by | Jul 27, 2011 | 2 comments

This episode focuses on the story of Thomas Ball, a man who self-immolated in front of Cheshire County Superior Court on June 15th, 2001 and a discussion about the number of police shootings in New Hampshire.

Juror: Ademo & Pete “Would Be In Jail If It Weren’t For The Video”

by | Jul 27, 2011 | 41 comments

GREENFIELD, MA – A war against cameras is being waged everywhere there are unaccountable governments. On one side you have the public “servants” and law enforcers who like to film others but don’t want to be filmed. On the other side you have those who want government to be more transparent, especially in areas of justice where they enjoy monopoly privileges.

At first the jury for the State v. Pete Eyre and Ademo Freeman had four people who were ready to vote “GUILTY” for their use of cameras inside a government building to record government employees (law enforcers). The other two jurors were not and, at least in the case of Darcy Merchant, were willing to sit there all day until the Jury declared Pete & Ademo “NOT GUILTY.” We were fortunate that Darcy agreed to speak with us for the following episode of Talley.TV:

Pete & Ademo had a lot of support. From the internet and the hundreds watching the live stream to the over fifty individuals who traveled to Greenfield to witness their trial. Other supporters were from the local community. But the most important supporter had never met Pete or Ademo before the State brought them together. Darcy Merchant essentially “Cop Blocked” from inside the jury room. This isn’t the last we’ve seen of Darcy. The weekend after the trial, Ademo had the random opportunity to meet up with Darcy in Keene, New Hampshire where they played cards.

Thanks to Jason Repsher and Hannah Hoffman helping to solicit jurors and ask questions. Thanks to the Civil Disobedience Evolution Fund for paying the “$20 for 5 minutes” we offer the jurors.

You can read a transcript of the interview at Talley.TV but I’ll leave you with the following from Darcy:

Merchant: I didn’t believe that just because I hear a recording that – I didn’t know where it came from – I mean, honestly, I don’t know if you got to the police station and they recorded you because they were pissed at you. Just because you have a badge doesn’t mean I believe what you have to say.

You can learn plenty more about this case at CopBlock.org/Greenfield or Pete’s recent blog post with footage from the trial thanks to Beau Davis of Liberty on Tour.

I hope to speak with more jurors like Darcy Merchant or Juror Jim who spoke to Ian. If you were a juror and would like to discuss your experiences please contact me at [678] TALLEYTV or talleytv@gmail.com.

Keene Police Threaten Peaceful Memorial with Pepper Spray

by | Jul 26, 2011 | 46 comments

For no reason whatsoever, Keene police showed up in force at Central Square yesterday during a memorial for Craig Metivier and threatened the peaceful crowd with pepper spray if they did not leave the park. True, a call had been made to police regarding a fight in the park, (apparently over $15) but instead of calmly questioning people in the park and collecting the story, the cops sent the entire department plus Cheshire Sheriffs and Staties! They burst into the park yelling threats and holding large cans of pepper spray, telling people to leave in three seconds.

All of this after the fight had long ended and everything was relatively calm.

Overreact much, KPD? It reminds me of the time they brought out a machine gun for a fight call at Gino’s a couple of years back. Here’s a QIK video I took yesterday just after the threats; sorry about the crappy perspective:

Hat-Wearers Threatened in Superior Court

by | Jul 26, 2011 | 5 comments

ArnoldJohn P. Arnold, the robe-wearing man at Cheshire superior court announced a crackdown today and threatened everyone in the courtroom wearing a hat with arrest. Additionally, he attempted to suggest that liberty lovers were my “group”, and that I was their spokesman. Also he claimed that it was not a conflict of interest that both he and the prosecutor work for the same team called “the state”.

Cheshire county prosecutor John Webb also claimed that it wasn’t his fault that the court took over six months to bother to schedule a trial. Arnold will issue a ruling on the speedy trial issue by Monday morning’s jury selection. If his ruling on my motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial is any indication, he’ll continue on with the aggression.

It was an interesting day in court, and video is to come. Tomorrow David Vandenberg is asking liberty-lovers to witness his hearing regarding the media ban in Keene superior courtat 1:30pm.

Keene Sentinel Censors Comments

by | Jul 26, 2011 | 72 comments

I’m not sure of their motivation, but the Keene Sentinel has deleted all three of my comments from their initial story which mis-reported the murder story from yesterday. I guess someone didn’t like the truth of the situation being posted about how it was a drug-related murder. Wouldn’t want anyone to think that teenagers in Keene use and deal drugs, now would we, Sentinel?

Of course, they didn’t delete any of the comments of the anonymous haters who had responded to me, so the comments thread looks a little strange, as though people are talking to someone who is not there. Were your comments deleted as well?

FK only deletes spam comments and those advocating violence and racism. How sad that the Sentinel deletes opinions and information.

Free Keene TV Episode 3

by | Jul 26, 2011 | 0 comments

Here is the Youtube version of the third episode of Free Keene TV:

Most of the show is focused on an in-studio interview with Pete Eyre and Ademo Freeman about their recent court victory in Greenfield, MA. Also covered is the murder of a local teen and the stop lights at central square.