A San Francisco jury convicts seven pro-Palestinian protesters on misdemeanor charges tied to an April 2024 demonstration that blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. Multiple outlets report the jury did not reach a verdict on a more serious felony conspiracy charge. The San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says each defendant is found guilty on six misdemeanor counts, including false imprisonment, obstruction of a thoroughfare, and unlawful assembly. One of the defendants is also convicted of refusing to disperse, according to Jenkins’ statement reported by local and international media. The protesters are expected to be sentenced in August, with reported maximum exposure of up to five years in county jail for the misdemeanor convictions. The case becomes part of broader public debate over how authorities respond to pro-Palestinian demonstrations. One defense representative is reported as saying that convictions on lesser charges are a partial outcome for the defendants, while the jury’s deadlock on the felony count indicates the more severe allegation was not proven to the jury’s satisfaction.
Seven pro-Palestinian protesters convicted on misdemeanors for Golden Gate Bridge traffic block
A San Francisco jury convicts seven pro-Palestinian protesters on misdemeanor charges tied to an April 2024 demonstration that blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. Multiple outlets report the ju...
- Seven protesters are convicted on misdemeanor charges after a 2024 Golden Gate Bridge demonstration blocked traffic.
- The jury is deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge and does not convict on that most serious count.
- Convictions include six misdemeanor counts such as false imprisonment, obstruction of a thoroughfare, and unlawful assembly.
- One defendant is also convicted of refusing to disperse.
- Sentencing is scheduled for August, with reported maximum penalties of up to five years in county jail for the misdemeanors.
Activists found guilty of misdemeanour counts after blocking San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 Gaza protest.
11 hours agoNuha Abusamra, who represented one of the defendants, said the conviction on lesser charges marked a victory, according to local media KQED.
12 hours agoPro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanour charges in 2024 US protest Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza were convicted of misdemeanour charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy. The jury convicted each of the seven protesters on six misdemeanour counts, including false imprisonment, obstruction of a thoroughfare and unlawful assembly, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement on Thursday. One defendant was also convicted of another misdemeanour charge of refusing to disperse, Jenkins said. The protesters will be sentenced in August and face up to five years in a county jail. The seven protesters were named Bhavika Anandpura, River Allen, Rocky Chau, Sara Cantor, Conrad de Jesus, Sarah Ferrell, and Em Tillotson, according to local media. (Reuters)
14 hours agoSan Francisco jury fails to reach verdict on more serious felony conspiracy charge over April 2024 demonstrationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSeven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 anti-war demonstration have been found guilty of misdemeanor charges in a case that became yet another flashpoint over how governments and major institutions respond to pro-Palestinian protests in the Trump era.The jury, which deliberated for a total of seven days, was deadlocked on the most serious charge: felony conspiracy. If convicted of that charge, the defendants would have faced a potential sentence of 15 years in prison. Continue reading...
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