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Bob Bloom and Tony Serra in Dennis Cunninghams's Office
Date: 4/4/2002Call Number: JB 005Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Tony Serra and Bob Bloom, co-counsels, meet for first time, debate censorship, and using 'your Honor' in court. Serra meets Ben Rosenfield, Cunningham's partner.
Preparations for Trial
Date: 4/4/2002Call Number: JB 006Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Legal team meet at Cunningham's, note that some things must not be video-recorded for privilege purposes. Camera shots of Oakland office. Betty Ball, witness, and Jamie talk about rally and jury selection. Old man talks about Green Party, Dave Forman, and history of NCEF. Interview with Betty Ball.
Preparations for Trial (III)
Date: 4/6/2002Call Number: JB 008Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Continuation of Cunningham opening practice. Discusses evidence, photos of car, the Lord's Avenger, nails, surveillance and phone sweep. Bloom and Serra add-in. Littletree, Ball, and Gary talk.
Preparations for Trial (IV)
Date: 4/6/2002Call Number: JB 009Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham wraps up opening statement. Littletree and Rosenfeld discuss Cunningham's practice. Cunningham discusses Attica jury. Bloom gives Cunningham feedback. Littletree and Cunningham argue about phone sweep. Serra discusses the Oakland Police Department (OPD).
1st Day of Bari v. FBI (IV)
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 013Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Wrap-up of rally. Bari counsel, predominantly Serra, interviewed by press - speaks about 9/11 and effect its had on case and movement as a whole. Rosenfeld and Ball interviewed by Jino. Legal team congregating at office - discusses jury selection, COINTELPRO, how to deal with press, and Cherney instructs Cunningham on acoustics.
Opening Argument Bari v. FBI
Date: 4/9/2002Call Number: JB 015Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Pickett visits office. Serra discusses witnesses, defendants, and opening. Serra preps Pickett for witness stand. Littletree gives radio interview about seating jury and Cunningham's opening. Car ride with Cunningham and Rosenfeld, discuss case.
Defendant's Opening Argument Bari v. FBI
Date: 4/10/2002Call Number: JB 016Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Serra interviewed by KPFA and Free Speech about defense's argument. Cunningham talks about Shannon's testimony and Attica. Cunningham and Rosenfeld argue about fiddling. General office discourse.
Last Day of Week 1 of Bari v. FBI
Date: 4/11/2002Call Number: JB 018Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham discusses Bloom's health. Betty Ball discusses her experience testifying, as does Gary Ball. Gary and Betty are told they aren't allowed to discuss the testimony with anyone - causes drama. Rosenfeld feels confident about day in court. Back in office, group had big meeting, discusses Gary Ball's testimony, and how to prove FBI was investigating EF!
Continuation of Meeting/Ward Churchill (I)
Date: 4/11/2002Call Number: JB 019Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Bari counsel meeting continues - Forum about COINTELPRO and Bari case at New College of San Francisco. Karen Pickett introduces case, Littletree tells of the Lord's Avenger letter, how Ward Churchill had contacted Bari telling her this was apart of COINTELPRO, update on the case, and tells of interrogation of Shannon Marr. Ward Churchill unpacks COINTELPRO - retells story of Mark Clark and Fred Hampton, relating to Bari, as each were victims convicted of a crime while FBI was behind each plot. Trying to show pattern, gives BPP and AIM as examples.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (II)
Date: 4/15/2002Call Number: JB 022Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Sara, member of Seeds of Peace, talks to Laurel, Kecia, and John Clark about her detention. Cunningham, Bloom, and Littletree argue about Officer Sitterud's testimony, and other various things. Cunningham, Bloom, and Serra discuss how FBI's response of "I don't recall," is hurting case. Cunningham and Rosenfeld in car.
