"So the purpose of this hearing was for the judge to assess whether my case was appropriate for taking to trial, or in other words, whether there was probable cause to believe that the charges could stick.

My lawyer argued that assualt needs a victim and there was no victim in the official complaint. The judge agreed and my first charge (assualt to the 2nd degree -7 years) was dropped! She said, "how can there be an assualt without a victim?". The prosecutor was stumped, mumbled some bullshit and it stuck! This is great news! The district attorney (the big dog)then stepped in after the decision was made, and said they would appeal the decision based on other evidence/witnesses or something and sounded confident. Its difficult to say whether this will actually happen and whether or not it will work out for them.

The point is that this is a huge victory whether or not the charges still do get taken to trial later. The judge clearly agreed that there was no victim! This is what I have been reassuring people of the whole time! One intention of putting this assualt charge on me is to give them a reason to charge the RNC 8 with conspiracy. It also legitimises their harrassment, harsh policing and further repression in the eyes of the media and the people who eat that shit.

Unfortunatley the second charge of 'terroristic threat' will definatley be taken to trial, based on the dreaded 'finger pointing' evidence they supposedly have on me. But again, this leaves us in a good position. If there was no victim of assualt, then how was there a victim to threaten?

Remember, (apparently) one of the goals of these (supposed) anarchists was to blockade delegate buses, so these charges are grossley over the top!

My next court date is November 6th and trial is due to start in December sometime.

On my way back from court today I drove past an Army Careers Centre in Minneapolis which had its windows smashed out with circle A's sprayed all over with the message of FUCK W(A)R. lol

In solidarity, Dave xXx

Thank you all so much for your support!
Until next time..."

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