[sudo-discuss] E-- Arrested with Felonies

[Gabrielle Silverman]

He's out!!!!
On Jun 2, 2014 6:13 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Almost forgot:
>
> On the question of money, funds from the E- bail collection fund will be
> turned into an anti-repression fund for Albany Bulb (so bail and camping
> tickets, etc for future police bullshit at the Bulb).
>
> Also Pidgeon was OR'd (but given a Stay Away) and should be released
> tonight.
>
> Gabby
>  On Jun 2, 2014 2:10 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Good News:
>>
>> They dropped the felonies, E- is being arraigned on misdemeanor charges
>> in Dept 107 4th Fl now.
>>
>> Gabby
>> On Jun 2, 2014 12:14 AM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm planning to print up any charachter letters for E- that people send
>>> me tomorrow (Mon) at about 1 pm, so if you feel inspired and want someone
>>> else to print it,  send it to gabbywingnut at gmail.com  before 1-ish.
>>>
>>> Reminder: Court for E- Tomorrow
>>> MON 2pm Dept 112 (6th Fl)
>>> Wiley W Manuel Courthouse
>>> 6th St/ Washington St
>>> Downtown Oakland
>>>
>>> Double Reminder: E-'s family is concerned about potential of
>>> friends/supporters pissing off the judge and making more trouble for E-....
>>>
>>> Reminder also Pigeon is in court Mon @ 9am, Dept 104 (4th fl) also at
>>> Wiley.
>>>
>>> Gabby
>>> On May 31, 2014 12:41 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Update from E-'s Family:
>>>>
>>>> They are very worried that someone will make a big scene at court Mon.
>>>> They are nervous about big public calls for court support because of this.
>>>> They are stressing that close friends should come (I think this includes
>>>> the Sudo fam) but not random people who might potentially make a scene to
>>>> piss off the judge. This is their concern. They have spoken to E- from jail.
>>>>
>>>> Something people can do meanwhile is write letters to the judge to help
>>>> establish community ties and good charachter.
>>>>
>>>> Dear Judge,
>>>>
>>>> I have known [insert name] for several years blah blah. Wonderful asset
>>>> to our community, blah blah. We need him back with us so he can continue to
>>>> carry on his good work blah blah. I urge Your Honor to release [name] on
>>>> his own recognizance blah blah.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Your Name,
>>>> Fancy Title
>>>>
>>>> These letters can be emailed to me directly at
>>>>
>>>> gabbywingnut at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> I will print em out and bring them to court Mon, or you can do the same
>>>> yourself.
>>>>
>>>> In other bad news, Pidgeon has court also on Mon for the Bulb arrests.
>>>> You might remember Pigeon from Kill the Bill meetings at Sudo, etc. Pigeon
>>>> will be in court in Dept 104 on 4th Fl at 9 am on Mon. Wiley W Manuel, 6th
>>>> and Washington, downtown Oak...
>>>>
>>>> Gabby
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On May 30, 2014 8:48 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> E- was arrested yesterday (Thurs) while he was leaving the Albany
>>>>> Bulb.
>>>>>
>>>>> He's facing two felony charges that seem random and bizarre. No one is
>>>>> sure what the story is, he got snatched up while he was alone.
>>>>>
>>>>> E- is in custody at Santa Rita Jail and is being arraigned at 2 PM MON
>>>>> in Dept 112, 6th floor at Wiley W Manuel Courthouse at 6th/ Washington in
>>>>> Downtown Oakland. I have heard that he is currently facing charges of
>>>>> felony posession of tools to escape from jail and felony posession of
>>>>> weapons.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is the fifth arrest of Bulb activists in Albany in the last three
>>>>> or four days.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are trying to get E- a pro-bono lawyer through the National Lawyers
>>>>> Guild Demonstrations Committee and personal connections that people have.
>>>>> If you are/know a sympathetic criminal defense lawyer, please get in touch.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are also trying to get E- a jail visit sometime this weekend to
>>>>> check on him. Before his first courtdate, only a lawyer can visit. It can
>>>>> be any lawyer though, they don't have to take on his case.
>>>>>
>>>>> Packing the courtroom is good for E-'s morale and good for the judge
>>>>> to see also. Largely what they will determine at this first court
>>>>> appearance is community ties, which determines whether a person will be
>>>>> freed with or without having to post bail, or if that's even an option.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sometimes the cops are pissed and you get crazy trumped up felony
>>>>> charges that get thrown out or lowered down at arraignment. Let's hope this
>>>>> doesn't get too serious, but also it potentially is.  Let's hopefully come
>>>>> together and have a big sudo showing for E- Mon at court!
>>>>>
>>>>> Feel free to contact me for updates...
>>>>>
>>>>> Gabby
>>>>>
>>>>>
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