[Freethe SF8] Prosecutors move to revoke bail for Harold Taylor - SF court hearing 12/20

[SF-8 case]

Friends,

I learned late yesterday that AG David Druliner has requested that 
Harold's bail be increased to $7million or that he be held without 
bail. Druliner's stated reason for the request is Harold's arrest 
last week in Florida for "attempted purchase of cocaine." A hearing 
on the bail request has been scheduled for Thursday, December 20th @ 
9:30 am in Department 23 at 850 Bryant Street.

It is clear from the arrest and all the surrounding circumstances 
that the charge against Harold in Florida is totally baseless. A 
thorough search of his person and his van resulted in NO seizure of 
any substances, legal or illegal. Further, NO allegation is even made 
that any money was produced. Harold was swept up in a sting operation 
in which numerous individuals were arrested. All except Harold were 
alleged to have actually made a purchase. None of them were with him 
when he was arrested. He has NO drug history!! In short, Harold was 
in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had gone to this 
neighborhood to thank some of the people that had written letters of 
support for him when he was seeking release on bail in San Francisco.

News of his arrest spread quickly and he was bailed out shortly after 
he appeared in a Florida court.

Just days earlier he had appeared on "Democracy Now" with host Amy 
Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, and attended a press conference held by 
the World Council of Churches at Riverside Church announcing 
international support for the SF8 launched by Archbishop Desmond Tutu 
and other Nobel Laureates.

Harold has made all of his court appearances and has every intention 
of fighting the charges in San Francisco and Florida. In light of the 
torture he suffered in New Orleans in 1973, his strength and 
character in the face of this latest ordeal are amazing. The stress 
this has caused for him and his family is overwhelming.

Letters in support of Harold and asking Judge Moscone not to change 
his bail status should be sent to his attorney, Randy Montesano by 
fax no later than Wednesday, December 19th.

Randy Montesano, Esq.
214 Duboce Avenue
San Francisco, 94103

Fax No. 415-255-8631

  Soffiyah Elijah
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