[Peacectr_list] Peacemakers Trial on Tuesday, April 29, 2008..

[Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine]

From: Geraldole at aol.com


  Six members of Maine's Civil Disobedience and Occupation Project 
will go on trial at 8:30 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Penobscot 
Superior Court on Hammond Avenue in Bangor, Maine. The six people are 
charged with "criminal trespass" for refusing to leave the office of 
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) on March 7, 2007, four years 
after the US invasion of Iraq.

   The group hoped that their presence in Senator Collins' office 
would focus Senator Collins' attention on the grievances that the 
group had/has about the war in Iraq.

  Senator Collins' attitude regarding the arrests of her constituents 
differs sharply from that of Congressman Mike Michaud (D-ME) who has 
said that "no one who comes to my office will be arrested."

  Doug Rawlings will be defended in court by attorney Phil Worden; 
Jonathan Kreps and Henry Braun will be defended  by attorney Lynne 
Williams. Phil Worden and Lynne Williams are members of the National 
Lawyers Guild. Defendants Robert Shetterly, Dud Henrick, and Jim 
Freeman will defend themselves.

   Justice Michaela Murphy will be the presiding judge. Jury selection 
starts on Monday, April 28, 2008.

    We hope that members of the community will keep our friends in 
their thoughts and prayers during this stressful time, and we hope to 
make their visit to Bangor as comfortable as possible.  We also hope 
that many supportive friends will attend the trial.
-- 
The Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine
170 Park Street
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 942-9343
fax 992-2288
email: info at peacectr.org
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