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DESCRIPTION:Court Update on Wes Modes' Parade Prosecution\n\nSurprise court appearance 
 this Monday morning, with virtually no notice. The city attorney persuaded 
 the court to have the matter heard today (it was only supposed to be a 
 confirmation for Friday's hearing).\n\nA week ago Friday, Wes' lawyer filed 
 a Murgia discovery motion (alleging discriminatory prosecution) and a 
 request for continuance (to continue the trial until after the Murgia 
 motion was heard). The city attorney opposed the continuance and so the 
 Murgia discovery motion wasn't heard by the court, so Wes won't get 
 documents that would have helped show the city's bias against Wes. In 
 general, since this is an infraction matter, the judge would like this case 
 to be over and done with as soon as possible and so wasn't interested in 
 anything that delayed the trial.\n\nOf course it is difficult to defend 
 against participation in a parade, when the evidence fairly shows Wes' 
 participation along with thousands of other people. The only argument left 
 really is to try to show discriminatory prosecution (even without Murgia 
 material) at Friday's trial which the defense will argue. The city attorney 
 has the burden of proof to show Wes was at the parade and knew for certain 
 that the parade this year was not permitted.\n\nTrial is on Friday 16 July 
 1:30pm Dept 2\n\nFeel free to come and show solidarity.\n\nMore info:  
 \nhttp://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/06/18652806.php\nhttp://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/27/18649032.php\nhttp://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/04/16/18644889.php\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/12/18653645.php
SUMMARY:Parade Prosecution: People v. Wes Modes
LOCATION:County Courthouse, Dept 2
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/12/18653645.php
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