[Peacectr_list] Come support Occupataion Project at closing arguments

[Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine]

Closing arguments will begin tomorrow in the case of six members of 
Maine's Civil Disobedience and Occupation Project, Wednesday,  at 
9:00 a.m. the Penobscot Superior Court on Hammon Street. Come show 
your support for these courageous activists.  The courtroom was 
packed today, but we can take turns in the courtroom, if needed.

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.

Today, all defendants spoke movingly and eloquently about their 
action in support of international law which outlaws pre-emptive war 
and the need to defend the constitution.  Dud Hendrick said  they 
were there to "intercede against a greater crime in an act of civil 
resistance, not civil disobedience".

  Doug Rawling was  defended in court by attorney Phil Worden; 
Jonathan Kreps and Henry Braun were defended  by attorney Lynne 
Williams. Defendants Robert Shetterly, Dud Henrick, and Jim Freeman 
defended  themselves.




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