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Day Five - #BlackPride4 Trial

Day Five - #BlackPride4 Trial


Once again, the #BlackPride4 trial courtroom was packed. All seats were filled inside courtroom 13-A and there were another 20 or so community supporters in the hall.


In the finest tradition of mutual…

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Day Four - #BlackPride4 Trial

The courtroom was again full of #BlackPride4 supporters.


City Prosecutor Isaac Rinsky called the Chair of the Stonewall Board of Trustees, Dr. Tom McCartney, to the witness stand. McCartney testified that he carried a banner at the front…

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Day Two - #BlackPride4 Trial

Opening arguments happened today, February 6, in Franklin County Municipal Court. The courtroom was packed with #BlackPride4 supporters.


In their opening argument, the City prosecution emphasized that the protestors did not have a permit…

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