MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED TRIAL FOR JUANITA YOUNG TO BEGIN ON JUNE 27th

MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED – TRIAL FOR JUANITA YOUNG TO BEGIN ON JUNE 27th

Juanita Young, mother of Malcolm Ferguson (killed by a plainclothes cop in March
2000) and outspoken anti-police brutality activist, was illegally evicted in June of
2003 and, after a harrowing experience with the law enforcement personnel who made
it very distressingly clear to Ms. Young that they knew who she was - that is, a
prominent activist against police brutality - Ms. Young was charged with "criminal
trespassing." For two years Ms. Young has been appearing in court – a total of
sixteen court appearances to date – and on May 24, 2005, Bronx Supreme Court Judge
Steven L. Barrett denied the Motion to Dismiss in the Interest of Justice that was
filed by Juanita Young's lawyers (the Law Office of Lynne F. Stewart). Download a
pdf file of the motion at http://october22-ny.org/Motion.pdf). This despite how
transparently bogus these charges are, with the DA's refusal to drop the charges,
his office's repeated offers of ACDs (Adjournment Contemplating Dismissal), and the
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nspicuous fabrications in the DA’s response to the motion exposing the deliberate
persecution of Ms. Young for her activism work.

Juanita Young is not only a recognized leader who is steadfast in and committed to
the fight against injustice and police brutality, her selfless dedication for
justice is a galvanizing force for many others. As an activist with the October 22nd
Coalition to Stop Police Brutality and other social justice organizations, Ms. Young
continues to organize many other families whose loved ones have been killed by law
enforcement and those who have been brutalized and those who suffer under the
post-9/11 escalation of police violence.

In no small part, Ms. Young's compelling qualities in the face of such personal and
emotional travails have inspired many supporters, community activists, and even
elected officials to rally behind her and her family. Juanita Young continues to be
a courageous and compassionate fighter who brings strength to the movement for
social justice.

Your visible support is needed making it clear to the judge and the DA that we know
this isn't just any old eviction case and to demand that the charges get dropped.
HANDS OFF JUANITA YOUNG!

PACK THE COURT on June 27, 2005 in support of Juanita Young!

ARGUMENTS BEGIN AT 10:00 AM
Bronx Supreme Court - Part 60
851 Grand Concourse (off 161st Street), Bronx (4/D to 161st Street)

CHECK THE LOCAL WEBSITE OCTOBER22-NY.ORG FOR UPDATES ON POSSIBLE PRESS CONFERENCE
AND/OR RALLY ON THE MORNING OF THE TRIAL


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