Friends,
We've weathered a devastating hurricane, a sudden snowstorm, and an election frenzy, yet it still remains an priority for this system to pour its resources into prosecuting people who protested against the stop and frisk policy-- a policy that is at the leading edge of brutality and repression on youth of color, and a pipeline to the penal system.
Now going into a third week, the proceedings of the trial in which I am facing charges up to one year in jail, have been wrought with controversy. For starters, we have been delayed for several days because of weather-related recesses on two occasions. Two weeks ago, a juror was re-voidired after wanting to wear 'her Obama shirt' which a court officer thought indicated she might be sympathetic with our goals; and last Monday, that same juror was arrested while exiting the courthouse after refusing to sign a returned property slip for a ziploc bag that didn't contain her items. After hearing the story of the outrageous arrest of a fellow juror, two jurors were removed because they couldn't remained unbiased. We got back to at court yesterday morning, November 13th, and were finally able to present our case, and testify from the witness stand. We hope to see a verdict by the end of the week.
During this nodal point in the battle against stop and frisk and mass incarceration, there is a great need to continue to elevate around this front: Please continue to share this information with folks in your circle, and push this story to media outlets. Lend your weight and voice to the effort--call in radio stations and news stations. Sign the resolution, and help to arrange coverage of the ongoing proceedings. Tweet, Facebook, blog or Instagram about the trial, especially as we get close to rendering a verdict.
We are mobilizing people to pack the courtroom this week -- when the defense is finally set to present our case,--and get the word out on all fronts that the case is on this week. Come out today, Wednesday November 14th to hear summations and closing arguments. Stick around while the jury deliberates on Thursday November 15th, and be ready to mobilize as the verdict comes down. Come stand with us and put Stop and Frisk on trial!
Pack the Courtroom for Stop and Frisk Freedom Fighters!
Wednesday November 14th & Thursday November 15th
Queens Criminal Court, Room JP1
125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens Queens
Jamel Mims
We've weathered a devastating hurricane, a sudden snowstorm, and an election frenzy, yet it still remains an priority for this system to pour its resources into prosecuting people who protested against the stop and frisk policy-- a policy that is at the leading edge of brutality and repression on youth of color, and a pipeline to the penal system.
Now going into a third week, the proceedings of the trial in which I am facing charges up to one year in jail, have been wrought with controversy. For starters, we have been delayed for several days because of weather-related recesses on two occasions. Two weeks ago, a juror was re-voidired after wanting to wear 'her Obama shirt' which a court officer thought indicated she might be sympathetic with our goals; and last Monday, that same juror was arrested while exiting the courthouse after refusing to sign a returned property slip for a ziploc bag that didn't contain her items. After hearing the story of the outrageous arrest of a fellow juror, two jurors were removed because they couldn't remained unbiased. We got back to at court yesterday morning, November 13th, and were finally able to present our case, and testify from the witness stand. We hope to see a verdict by the end of the week.
During this nodal point in the battle against stop and frisk and mass incarceration, there is a great need to continue to elevate around this front: Please continue to share this information with folks in your circle, and push this story to media outlets. Lend your weight and voice to the effort--call in radio stations and news stations. Sign the resolution, and help to arrange coverage of the ongoing proceedings. Tweet, Facebook, blog or Instagram about the trial, especially as we get close to rendering a verdict.
We are mobilizing people to pack the courtroom this week -- when the defense is finally set to present our case,--and get the word out on all fronts that the case is on this week. Come out today, Wednesday November 14th to hear summations and closing arguments. Stick around while the jury deliberates on Thursday November 15th, and be ready to mobilize as the verdict comes down. Come stand with us and put Stop and Frisk on trial!
Pack the Courtroom for Stop and Frisk Freedom Fighters!
Wednesday November 14th & Thursday November 15th
Queens Criminal Court, Room JP1
125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens Queens
Jamel Mims
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