Prosecutor caves to pressure and drops the felony charges. Everyone is now out without bail! [Read original story about their action here]
15 people left the Mineral Rights Auction protest at the Lansing Center yesterday and headed to the office of Stuart Dunnings, the Ingham County prosecutor. Although he refused to process our friends yesterday because they were being held on felony charges, at today’s arraignment no felony was brought up. All are being charged with a misdemeanor- Disrupting a Public Meeting. National Lawyers Guild lawyers have stepped up to represent everyone arrested. Court fees and other legal costs are still needed, so if you haven’t had a chance, please donate.
The felony that 5 people were threatened with is a frequently used Michigan statute called “Resisting and Obstructing” (R&O). While we are all happy that our friends are out and not being charged with this 2 year felony…
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