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37 Co-defendants Began Trial in Columbus, GA on July 8, 2002 for Actions on the Ft. Benning base, November 2002 to Close the infamous School of the Americas (renamed the "Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation").
On July 12,
fifteen were sentenced to 6 months in federal prison.
14 were sentenced to 3 months.
7 (first-timers) received 6 months probation.
1 case was acquitted.
Photos by
Linda Panetta
(for permission to reproduce call: 215/473-2162)
Former prisoner of conscience (POC) Ed Kinane (holding sign) with supporters
Family & Supporters
Defendant: Michael Sobel
Defendants (from left to right): Chani Jade Geig , Linda Holzbaur, Rev. Chuck Booker-Hirsch, Nancy Gowen, Michael Sobel
Defendants (from left to right): Jonna Cohen, Kate Fontanazza, Laura MacDonald, Toni Flynn, Tom Mahedy, Fr. Bill O'Donnell, Janice Sevre-Duszynska, Niklan Jones-Lezama (with partner, Claudia), Fr. Louie
Defendants (Nancy Gowen & Ken
Crowley) enter the courthouse
Defendant Niklan Jones-Lezama (with
arm raised)
Defendant Fr. Louie Vitale
Family and friends vigil outside
the courthouse
Representing many of the
defendants, Attorney Bill Quigley
