23rd Annual May 4, 1970
Commemoration followed by Police Disturbance
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13 Arrested in Kent as police PREEMPT
antiwar march in street.
Trials Completed
Updated November 5, 2003
Two more defendents cases dismissed!
Updated, July 25, 2003
FREE SPEECH BENEFIT CONCERT
FOR ARRESTED
AUGUST 10, CLEVELAND
Important
Background Info and Trial Update
Posted 6/24/2003
Portage Community Peace
Coverage of May 4, 2003 and Trials
Cleveland IndyMedia Coverage of May 4,2003 and Trials
Over 170 police, many in riot gear, closed off the main
thoroughfare through the city of Kent to prevent a group of 200 antiwar marchers from
marching in that very same street.
After being approached by the police, marchers moved onto the Kent State campus where
the police confronted them.
At this point the police began to arrest people at random, including bystanders,
photographers and videographers.
All were initially charged with disorderly conduct. One woman was charged with felony vandalism due to being pushed by the police, while in handcuffs and hitting her head agianst a bus window and cracking it.
We need your help to fight these
charges
and win
in court to preserve the right
to assemble peaceably in the city of Kent.
All the initial trials have been completed
and 2 guilty verdicts are being appealed.
A Legal Defense Fund has been set up:
Send your contrubutions to:
May 4th Detainee Legal Defense Fund
611 West Market Street
Akron, OH 44303
Make your checks payable to the May 4th Detainee Legal Defense Fund For more information email legalfund@may41970.com
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