"Other RNC 8" Go to Trial in St. Paul. Vets for Peace put the WAR and Torture on Trial

[annm4peace]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxQjZBoPnic&feature=channel_page

Trial began today (9/14/2009) for eight members of Minnesota's peace and social justice community charged with trespass at last year's Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Defendant Steve Clemens explains that a letter he was carrying at the time of the group's arrest which was addressed to then President George Bush about violations of international and national law is relevant to the group's defense involving their state of mind and lack of criminal intent in attempting to enter the RNC

[annm4peace]

1. Jury selected and trial started

Opening statements were given, and a duluth consevation officer gave testimony.
I wish I could make the trial tomorrow.

should find out tomorrow if they can use Nuremburg in the defense.