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Juan's charges reduced! Cargos contra Juan reducidos! No Borders Camp Update, December 19

by kilo
December 19th update from the No Borders camp
December 11 (Republished from the Free Juan Ruiz blog)

Good news from the court hearing today in San Diego. The government has dropped all felony charges against Juan Ruiz, the musician who is seen in the videos dancing before he is violently thrown to the ground and beaten by several Border Patrol agents . Instead, they are charging him with a class C misdemeanor of impeding a federal officer. Juan pleaded "not guilty" to this charge. The next hearing date is January 22, 2008 for motions related to this case. The trial, if it should be needed, is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2008. Most likely, the judge will allow Juan to return to Wisconsin in the interim.

It is likely that the support shown to Juan by folks who signed the petition and wrote letters, etc, was instrumental in helping the prosecution to see Juan as the good kid that he is. We really appreciate everyone's support and thank them.

While this is certainly better than the initial charges, it may still be a problem for Juan's immigration status and ability to obtain US citizenship. We will be consulting with immigration attorneys, as has his attorney in San Diego, and proceeding cautiously.

Next steps: 1) help Juan get home to Wisconsin, 2) legal help with immigration, 3) prepare defense for this case 4) fundraising for transportation and legal costs. Donations are still needed!

Sign the petition to drop Juan's charges
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/dropjuanscharges

Free Juan Ruiz blog
http://freejuanruiz.blogspot.com

Breaking news archive
http://noborderscamp.org/breaking-news

NEW Videos of the Camp!

A Thirty Minute Film from the No Borders Camp
http://noborderscamp.org/thirty-minute-film-no-borders-camp

Trailer for SCAR Media Collective No Borders Camp documentary
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/18/18467690.php

No Borders Camp Music Video and Interviews
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cu80K78se6M

Rough Overview of the No Borders Camp (from the December Indymedia Newsreal)
http://panleft.net/cms/node/215

More videos of the camp
http://noborderscamp.org/en/no-borders-videos

Camp reflections

Reportback from No Borders Camp (from Twin Cities indymedia)
http://noborderscamp.org/en/reportback-no-borders-camp

Reflection from Mexicali
http://noborderscamp.org/reflection

Another reflection from Mexicali
http://noborderscamp.org/reflection-about-no-borders-camp

Thoughts on Reflection, Critique, Process and Accountability
http://noborderscamp.org/blog/3

Border Patrol Brutalize Non-violent No Borders Camp Participants
http://noborderscamp.org/en/border-patrol-brutalize-non-violent-no-borders-camp-participants

Reportbacks from No Borders Camp Solidarity Actions
http://noborderscamp.org/en/reportbacks-no-borders-camp-solidarity-actions

Photo set from the camp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjdavis/sets/72157603121200273

http://www.noborderscamp.org

11 de diciembre (Republicado del blog de Free Juan Ruiz)

Buenas noticias de la vista hoy en San Diego. El gobierno ha retirado todos los cargos de delito grave contra Juan Ruiz, el musico que se ve en los videos bailando hasta que esta asaltado y golpeado por un grupo de agentes de la Migra . En cambio, cargarán a él con un delito menor de clase C por impedir a un agente federal. Juan se declaró "no culpable" a este cargo. La próxima vista es el 22 de enero de 2008 para mociones relacionadas al caso. El juicio, si es necesario, es programado para el 4 de febrero de 2008. Es probable que el juez permitirá a Juan a volver a Wisconsin hasta el juicio.

Es probable que el apoyo a Juan mostrado por la gente quien firmó la petición y escribió cartas, etc. fue decisiva para ayudar a la prosecución ver que Juan es el buen chico que es. Verdaderamente apreciamos el apoyo de todos y les agradecimos.

Aunque este resultado es sin duda mejor que los otros cargos, todavía podría ser un problema para su situación de inmigración y habilidad a obtener ciudadanía estadounidense. Consultaremos con los abogados de inmigración, como ha hecho su abogado en San Diego, y proceder con cuidado.

Próximos pasos: 1) ayudar a Juan a volver a Wisconsin 2) ayuda legal con inmigración 3) preparar la defensa de su caso 4) recaudar fondos para transportación y costos legal. Donaciones todavía son necesarias!

Firma la petición para que se retiren los cargos contra Juan
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/dropjuanscharges

Blog de Free Juan Ruiz
http://freejuanruiz.blogspot.com

Archivo de noticias corrientes
http://noborderscamp.org/noticias-corrientes

NUEVOS Videos del Campamento!

Video musical del campamento y entrevistas
http://noborderscamp.org/video-musical-del-campamento-entrevistas

Video de 30 minutos sobre el campamento
http://noborderscamp.org/thirty-minute-film-no-borders-camp

Trailer del documental del campamento por el Colectivo SCAR
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/18/18467690.php

Resumen del campamento (para el Indymedia Newsreal de diciembre)
http://panleft.net/cms/node/215

Más videos del campamento
http://noborderscamp.org/no-borders-videos

Reflexiones del campamento

Analisis y critica constructiva del campamento
http://noborderscamp.org/analisis-y-critica-constructiva-del-campamento

Reflexión de Mexicali
http://noborderscamp.org/reflexi-n

Otra reflexión de Mexicali
http://noborderscamp.org/es/reflexion-sobre-el-campamento-contra-las-fronteras

Campamento Contra las Fronteras: Para un Mundo Sin Fronteras (de Zmag)
http://noborderscamp.org/campamento-contra-las-fronteras-para-un-mundo-sin-fronteras

Media

Compilación de fotos del campamento
http://noborderscamp.org/no-borders-camp-fotos

Reportaje en audio sobre el Campamento Contra las Fronteras
http://noborderscamp.org/reportaje-en-audio-sobre-el-campamento-contra-las-fronteras
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