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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn this day, February 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven were found "not guilty" of conspiracy.
Don't take my word for it:
49 Years Ago Today; Chicago Seven acquitted of inciting riots at 1968 Democratic Convention
From Chicago Seven at Wikipedia:
The Chicago Seven (originally Chicago Eight, also Conspiracy Eight/Conspiracy Seven) were seven defendantsAbbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weinercharged by the federal government with conspiracy, inciting to riot, and other charges related to anti-Vietnam War and countercultural protests that took place in Chicago, Illinois, on the occasion of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Bobby Seale, the eighth man charged, had his trial severed during the proceedings, lowering the number of defendants from eight to seven.
The trial resulted in five of the seven convicted for inciting riots. All were acquitted of conspiracy. However, during the trial, Judge Julius Hoffman sentenced all of the defendants to lengthy sentences for contempt of court. In subsequent proceedings, the judge's contempt charges were reversed, and all of the convictions for inciting riots were overturned.
The trial resulted in five of the seven convicted for inciting riots. All were acquitted of conspiracy. However, during the trial, Judge Julius Hoffman sentenced all of the defendants to lengthy sentences for contempt of court. In subsequent proceedings, the judge's contempt charges were reversed, and all of the convictions for inciting riots were overturned.
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On this day, February 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven were found "not guilty" of conspiracy. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2020
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7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)1. Photo by Richard Avedon
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)2. K&R
Brother Buzz
(36,447 posts)3. Then there was Bobby Seale....in my world (SF Bay Area) he was the story
Hell, in my perfect world, Bobby Seale would be awarded a medal of Freedom by a REAL president