[Freethe SF8] Update - Come to Court for SF Bail Hearing Wednesday - 10 am 850 Bryant St

[SF-8 case]

Come to Court - SF 8 Bail Hearing - Wednesday at 10 am 850 Bryant St

Today in Court - Tuesday June 19

Lawyers for the SF 8 argued to seal or suppress documents and 
statements filed by the prosecutors in opposition to bail reduction. 
The defense argued that the government wants to use statements made 
under torture and duress as well as criminal histories filled with 
factual inaccuracies dating back over 36 years to give the impression 
that these Black elders are a threat to public safety or are flight 
risks. The government wants to introduce documents that will not only 
prejudice bail arguments but continues to criminalize these men to 
the media and public. Instead the defense lawyers raised strong 
challenges to statements made after people suffered electrocution, 
asphyxiation, sensory deprivation and beatings. Lawyers will attempt 
to clarify which documents are at issue during a closed session this afternoon.

Attorney Daro Inouye was officially appointed to represent Jalil 
Muntaqim stating that he and Jalil joined in the defense motions 
regarding prejudicial documents, stating that some of the materials 
and old statements violate Jalil's constitutional rights if introduced.

Court will re-convene Wednesday at 10 am and is expected to include 
Judge Moscone's decision on sealing documents as well as the 
beginning of bail reduction arguments for Ray Boudreaux and Richard 
O'Neal. Further Discovery motions are scheduled for Thursday at 10 am.


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