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Ward Churchill (III)
Date: 4/11/2002Call Number: JB 021Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Q & A session with Churchill. Talks about Freedom of Information Act, and Leonard Peltier. Cherney passes out info on trial and asks people to attend.
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.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (III)
Date: 4/18/2002Call Number: JB 023Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham and Littletree watch "This is the Final Exam." Rosenfeld and Bloom discuss FBI defendant, Frank Doyle. Outside of courthouse, Oakland Police Department's defendants, Officer Robert Chenault and Maria Bee, exit. Rosenfeld and Bloom discuss impeaching Bee and Doyle. Debriefing meeting - discusses conspiracy charge, COINTELPRO, and using Zinn as expert witness.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (IV)
Date: 4/18/2002Call Number: JB 024Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Debriefing meeting continued - discuss Fred Hampton, Homeland security, rhetoric of EF!. Rosenfeld reads SF Chronicle article that indicates bomb was under Bari's seat. Cunningham and others are upset about deposition. Discussion of defendants. Serra, Bloom, and Cunningham discuss pipe in Cherney's van. Excitement/amazement at their success thus far.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (V)
Date: 4/22/2002Call Number: JB 026Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
In car with Cunningham and Rosenfeld - talks about Doyle and shows plans of demo bomb that Cunningham will show today in court with Sid, bomb expert. Cunningham says, "We're used to struggle, but not to victory." Sid and legal team outside of courthouse. Back at office for lunch. Cherney asks Bloom if he'll ask Doyle if he was investigating EF!, Doyle already confessed to it.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (VI)
Date: 4/22/2002Call Number: JB 027Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Lunch continued - Cunningham discusses cross strategy, as defense is quickly moving through their case. In regards to public opinion, case took a turn when FBI took the stand. The case is not 1st of its kind, (Hampton, Geronimo), but a unique success. Littletree gives radio interview about time of arrest, Doyle's denials, affidavit, and Officer Robert Chenault's testimony. Team discusses tension between Oakland Police Department and FBI. Bloom and Littletree discuss SA Phil Sena, FBI defendant. All discuss informant tip, and Lisa Bari testifying. Cherney to speak at Oakland High School to educate youth on what happened and wants press conference on FBI bomb school.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (VII)
Date: 4/22/2002Call Number: JB 028Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Littletree gives info on Golden Gate Bridge gathering for national environmental movement, Cunningham says Doyle doesn't know what he said at deposition, racist comments made about Maria Bee, Oakland Police Department had intelligence info that contradicted FBI, and recap SA Phil Sena.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (VIII)
Date: 4/22/2002Call Number: JB 029Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Bernadine Mellis and Cunningham in car - Cunningham discusses feelings on being in trial and how its consumes him, says he's tired, and not cut out for this work. Outside of courthouse, close up on Lisa Bari. Shunka, Buckler, and Bee on Gypsy Mountain, civil liberities, etc. Rosenfeld rants about informant protocol.
Darryl Cherney CNN Interview
Date: 4/23/2002Call Number: JB 030Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mellis talks with a 'shadow' of Cherney, Carol, who makes sure Cherney is healthy and able to handle stress. They're following Cherney who is interviewing with CNN, tells about time of bomb, and witnesses reactions. Go to storage spåce locker, with bombed car, and continues interview. Talks about informants, promise to Bari, and 9/11.
Darryl Cherney CNN Interview (II)/Discourse at Office
Date: 4/23/2002Call Number: JB 031Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Interview continues. Cherney discusses Bari as single mother, and importance of car in case. Discusses particular damage, says he doesn't know who bombed him, but whoever did got pat on the back from the Feds and timber industry. Discusses nonviolence pledge. Back at office, Cunningham, Bloom, and Serra talk about prepping witnesses, Bill Simpich talks about his testimony, and looks at court drawings
