Does Color Fucking Matter? (tags)
Throughout my lifetime, I have heard many, many times from folks who I am in regular contact with that they do not see color. Their opinion is that we all live in the same world, and if everyone would just “not see color,” then gosh darnit, this ding dang world would be a grand ol’ place to be. Because, they say, color does not matter.
Demonstrator Found Innocent, but DA Seeks to Punish (tags)
The Rafu Shimpo published a story that says Kurt Isobe is facing appeals by the prosecution on two of his four charges. A benefit to raise legal funds is set for Sept. 16th in Little Tokyo.
OC Weekly commentary on Theresa Dang's trial (tags)
The cops say they have videotape of Dang taking the flashlight, but some question why DA Tony Rackauckas would go to court over a $100 flashlight, especially since the trial and its buildup cost taxpayers somewhere in the neighborhood of $50,000. Defenders of Rackauckas’ decision say that the moment we appease flashlight takers is the moment the terrorists, torch-carrying terrorists, win.
The Persecution of Theresa Dang: Part II (tags)
Petersen was quite right when during opening arguments he told jurors he wasn’t prosecuting “the crime of the century”; what he neglected to inform them, however, was that in reality, he was prosecuting a farce.
Theresa Dang Not Guily: Article and Audio Interviews (tags)
The case of the missing police flashlight remains unresolved, but local activist Theresa Dang can go back to her San Francisco law school now and finish studying for her first final exam after a jury of her “peers” voted her not guilty on two separate counts of petty theft of a Garden Grove police officer's flashlight during a May 25th demonstration at the Garden Grove Women's Club.
Gilchrist critic is exonerated in May theft of police light (tags)
A woman was acquitted Thursday on charges of stealing a flashlight from a police officer while she was protesting against Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist.
O.C. Woman Is Acquitted in Flashlight Theft (tags)
"I want to credit the jurors for taking the time to figure out what really happened with this case," Dang said after the verdict was announced. "They couldn't possibly think the case would go to trial over just a $100 flashlight. There had to be other issues."
Theresa Dang acquitted of all criminal charges (tags)
“The jury realized this case had nothing to do with a lost flashlight,” said Duane J. Roberts, one of the organizers of the May 25th counterdemonstration. “They saw that this was a politically-motivated charge brought forth by the Garden Grove Police Department against Dang for exercising her constitutional rights of free speech and assembly."
Theresa Dang's trial ended Nov. 30 (tags)
Hello all: Theresa Dang's trial unexpectedly happened to end today, with the jury going into deliberations at around 4:00 pm. We're expecting them to come up with a verdict sometime tomorrow morning (December 1st).
THERESA DANG NOT GUILTY~ (tags)
AFTER AN ALMOST 2 DAY JURY DELIBERATION, THE VERDICT CAME IN AS NOT GUILTY FOR THERESA DANG ON THE SOCALLED FLASHLIGHT MYSTERY~~PETTY THEFT, OR PETTY ASSAULTS ON ANTI-RACIST PROTESTORS??
Deputy DA hits Theresa Dang with new criminal charge (tags)
I strongly urge that as many people as possible come to Westminster to support Theresa Dang in her fight against both the Garden Grove Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office. You don't have to attend these trials every day, or be there every hour. But commit yourself to three hours (or even one) and watch what has to be one of the biggest farces in the history of the criminal justice system here in Orange County.
Update: THERESA DANG'S TRIAL, Wed. Nov. 30 (tags)
this case is going to trial tommorrow, Wednesday, November 30, 2005. See below for additional information! Sincerely, Duane J. Roberts duaneroberts92804@yahoo.com THERESA DANG'S TRIAL Where? Department W10 West Justice Center Orange County Superior Court 8131 W. 13th Street Westminster, California When? November 30, 2005 8:30 am
Theresa Dang's trial delayed until Nov. 29th (tags)
But let’s give Petersen the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he was enjoying his Thanksgiving holiday so much that he just wanted to spend a bit more time away from another grueling day at work. After all, the case the Garden Grove Police have put together against Dang is a real turkey; if any of us were in his shoes, we'd probably play hooky, too.
Support Theresa Dang by attending her trial on a bogus flashlight theft charge (tags)
Support Theresa Dang by attending her trial on a bogus flashlight theft charge this forthcoming Monday! Let's show the Garden Grove Police department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office that we will not tolerate the harassment of activists exercising their constitutional right to free speech and assembly!
Theresa Dang's arraignment hearing continued until Wednesday, July 27th (tags)
What will happen next? Only history can tell. But if the rumors I've been hearing about Dang's case prove to be true, public exposure of them will be of considerable embarassment to the entire system of "criminal justice" here in Orange County. Is it no wonder why so many men in powerful positions are incredibly nervous about what the Garden Grove Police have done?
OC WEEKLY makes fun of Garden Grove police over flashlight raid (tags)
The cops are on high alert because word on the street is that Dang took an officer’s flashlight—DUH DUH DUUUUUUH!!!—which has Homeland Security officials considering raising the terror level to eggshell.
The LA Times prints letter critical of GGPD raid of Theresa Dang's home (tags)
I never thought I would say this, but thanks to The Los Angeles Times, an estimated one million people throughout Southern California have now heard something about the Garden Grove Police Department raid of Theresa Dang's Westminster home last Thursday.
Garden Grove Police Lt. Mike Handfield sends me a message about Theresa Dang (tags)
After ignoring me for days, the Garden Grove Police Department had now decided they wanted to talk. Wanna bet something printed in The Los Angeles Times over the weekend spurred their newfound interest in communicating with me?
Minuteman Flap Leads to Home Search (tags)
The search for the flashlight angered Dang's attorney, who called it political retaliation for Dang's open criticism of police tactics during the demonstration. "It's seems bizarre," said attorney B. Kwaku Duren.
Maoist rebels kill 27 police and free political prisoners (tags)
Maoists killed 27 policeman at a Nepalese airport and in a separate incident took over a prison and freed all the prisoners, mostly Maoist comrades.