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Kathy Kelly, Others, Sentenced For SOA

The sentences for 18 of 27 human rights activists on trial in Columbus, GA for trespassing on Ft. Benning during last November´s protest of the School of the Americas were handed down today.
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Magistrate Faircloth convicted and sentenced 18 human rights activists in federal court in Columbus, GA today. Nine more activists stand trial tomorrow.

Pled Guilty
Sarah Jobe - 12 months probation, $1500 fine
Leisa Faulkner Barnes - 3 months prison, $500 fine
Don Beisswenger - 6 months prison, $1000 fine (had previous ban and bar)
Craig Adams - 3 months prison
Greg Poferl - 3 months prison, $1000 fine

Pled Not Guilty, Stipulated to the Facts, All previously had ban and bar letters
Dave Corcoran- 6 months prison
Peg Morton - 3 months prison
Rich Wekerle - 6 months prison
Jerry Zawada - 6 months prison
Cynthia Brinkman - 6 months prison
Mary Vaughan - 2 years probation, $500 fine

Pled Guilty, Stipulated to the Facts, 1st time crossers
Scott Diehl - 3 months prison, $500 fine
Faith Flippinger - 3 months prison
Kathy Kelly - 3 months prison
Louise Lynch - 12 months probation, $500 fine
Shirley Way - 3 months prison
Elizabeth Bradley - 12 months probation, $500 fine
Ben Jimenez - time served, has been in county jail since November

Let us remember the millions who continue to suffer at the hands of economic violence.
 
 

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