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Police State RNC: A Nun and Eight Others Swept into Unmarked Van by Cops in Minnesota
Lindsay Beyerstein,
Firedoglake
Monday, Sept 1, 2008
UPDATE (12:34 PDT):: One of the 9 protesters arrested was a nun, seen being loaded into an unmarked blue van. The 9 were apparently trying to climb a fence near a church.
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UPDATE: ColdSnap is reporting 9 arrests downtown near the Excel center and police massing all over the downtown core.
The National Lawyers Guild and Communities United Against Police Brutality have filed an emergency motion to stop the seizure of cell phones and cameras during the RNC.
The groups will hold a joint press conference at Hennepin County Government Plaza to discuss their application for an emergency injunction, according to a tweet issued by the ColdSnap Legal Collective.
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The 6 activists arrested during police raids in advance of the Republican National Convention are being held without charge by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, the Minnesota Independent reports.
The arrestees are being held on probable cause holds. These holds give the authorities 36 hours to charge them or let them go. Holds are typically used to give investigators more time to gather evidence before filing formal charges.
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Holds allow police to charge first and ask questions later. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Arrest opportunities are unpredictable. A suspect could slip away in the time it takes to turn a solid suspicion into sufficient evidence to file charges. A probable cause hold buys the police some time to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.
However, it doesn’t take a genius to see how the power to detain people without charge can be abused. For example, unethical police officers have been known to use frivolous holds as quickie jail terms. Piss off the police, spend 3 days in jail–no trial required.
In Minnesota, a probable cause hold can be issued by an officer without review by a judge or a prosecutor. The 36-hour window doesn’t include weekends and holidays. So the protesters arrested over the long weekend could be locked up until Wednesday.
The National Lawyers Guild is asking a judge to review these detentions in the hopes of getting the arrestees out sooner.
Imagine if the police could hold these protesters as long as they wanted.
The United States is holding suspects without charge at Guantanamo–many of whom were apprehended without anything approaching probable cause. Of course, Bush administration asserts the right to put off their trials forever.
Scenarios like these illustrate why habeas corpus is vital to the rule of law.
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11 Responses to “Police State RNC: A Nun and Eight Others Swept into Unmarked Van by Cops in Minnesota”
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September 1st, 2008 at 10:28 pm
It’s time to break out the rifles and shoot back when those guys come calling.
September 1st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
It might be more effective to find out where they live and pay their families a visit when they’re not home.
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:12 am
Not only are you subjected to an abusive arrest, but that arrest goes on your record whether you go to court or not, and although you may not care what it says on your record, you never know when it may become important to you such as when applying for citizenship in another country.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 am
MORE MORE MORE! I want MORE OF THIS. I want “upstanding” middle class AVERAGE people to be AFFECTED in their lives and their wallets. HURRY POLICE! Keep waking people up to the NWO!
September 2nd, 2008 at 12:37 pm
This is something I’ve wondered about for a while. Do the police who engage in this behavior think that their neighbors are just going to welcome them back when they get off duty? Those guys have to live in the same town where they work. Do they think they’re invincible?
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:44 pm
America is full of brainwashed cowards to let the police control you like sheep why cant you fight the police and kick them out of town they were the slave catchers back in the day the police works for the money man bankers to take as much money and freedom as they can from you next time protest with a gun in your hand learn kung fu fight back bring your dogs with you next time too they can keep there stinking liberty …liberty is for sailors its something that can be taken away at any time.. freedom is from G-d America has never been free
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
lol, even catholics will get no relief from the NWO, watch out any one who dont think like the NWO
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Jen,
Man you make a strong point. More! More! More! It’s brilliant!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Neocon conversation on the Republican Convention went something like:
Cheney – “What are we going to do about all them damn protesters who think they can influence who we choose to be president?”
Minneapolis Police Chief – “Well Dark Lord Cheney if you can give us millions of dollars to fund the most militarized convention in history we can crush thier Constitutional right and prove once and for all that the Constitution is just a God Damn Piece Of Paper just like your assistant Georgie says it is…”
Cheney – “Well Done my good and faithfull servant I will make sure the millions in funding enable you to jack boot anyone who Disagrees with us including journalists, photographers, and since we control everything why not women and children as well.”
Minneapolis Police Chief – “Your wish is my command Cheney I will draw up some fake warrents that will lead to zero arrests and by the time it is all proven as a sham… your Propaganda Convention will be long over.”
Cheney – “Crush them…”
January 27th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Keep working ,great job!
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February 11th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
well it will be alot better world in ten years thats for sure