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Article Source: The L.A. Times
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More than 200 people arrested during the Occupy L.A. sweep remained in jail Thursday night, drawing protests from civil right attorneys who said many may not face charges and should be freed immediately.
As the total of nearly 300 arrestees began moving through the criminal justice system, Los Angeles Police Department records offered a more detailed portrait of those involved in the final throes of the two-month demonstration.
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Chief Deputy City Atty. William Carter said he expects more protesters to be criminally charged, particularly those with criminal records. The length of protesters' jail stays was not unusual, he said.
"It's an unfortunate fact of life in this country," he said. "Perhaps this will sensitize people to what it means to get arrested."
Yeah, maybe it will teach them not to try and stand up for what they believe huh ??
But Carol Sobel, an attorney who has advised the protesters, said: "They're being punished for being a part of Occupy L.A."
Oh, they are absolutely being punished for being part of Occupy L.A. The DA is trying to use this to get the conservative vote. He will be remembered by those whom he did wrong. IMHO
#1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 5:56 PM ESTThe "Perhaps this will sensitize people..." remark is incredulous! Perhaps Chief Deputy City Atty. Carter SHOULD be sensitized to what it means to be an American. How unfortunate, for most people, the only means of being heard is through civil disobedience. We don't possess the wealth or clout to be taken seriously any other way.
May the Occupy Movement continue to be a voice in our great nation!
#2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 7:41 PM ESTHaving been locked up in L.A. County jail before, I can tell you the processing time alone is a night mare. I'm quite sure these "left wingers" are being put through the process by the deputies.
I'm sure it will cause some to not want to risk being jailed again.
What happened to the right to peacefully assemble? These arrests are insane. The California jails are so overcrowded that it is not logical to arrest these protesters. Why were they not just given citations and cite-released? How dare our Government do this to its citizens. Shame on them!
#3 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 9:09 PM ESTThere's a reason why lady liberty is blindfolded - she doesn't want to see the travesty of justice that takes place on a daily basis - these OWS marchers are just one example.
#4 - Sat Dec 3, 2011 4:13 AM ESTIt seems like I'm protesting something or other here every day on Newsvine. How come I don't get arrested?
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