Free Speech On Trial In Dupage County Illinois

Monday, November 12, 2007

Free Jeff and Sarah!!

Free Speech Advocates Gear up for Protester Trial

Jeff Zurawski and Sarah Hartfield were arrested in May for displaying a banner in view of I 355 that read "Impeach Bush and Cheney - Liars " . Their subsequent arrest, and the addition of more serious charges have led to the appearance that politics may be playing a role in order to stifle political dissent in DuPage County . Attorney Shawn Collins and the Collins Law Firm has chosen to take this case pro bono. For more information about Shawn Collins:

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Jeff and Sarah are organizing a rally before the Dec. 13th trial. Let's have a BIG turnout! More details to come!

10/18/07

The next scheduled hearing is December 13th, 9:30 am, Building 505 (Judicial Center) Room 4007. This article pretty adequately sums it up. The hearing on Monday, October 15th set the date for the December hearing. Mark your calendar, but also watch for updates in the event this case takes another "twist or turn".

Read more here.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Picketers want charges dropped against war protesters

By Christy Gutowski | Daily Herald Staff

Published: 10/11/2007 6:07 PM | Updated: 10/12/2007 12:11 AM

The legal debate that arose after two anti-war activists were arrested in DuPage County spilled into the street Thursday when protesters called on prosecutors to drop the charges.

About two dozen sign-toting protesters rallied outside the county government complex along County Farm Road in Wheaton.

They argue the activists are being wrongly prosecuted and beseeched DuPage State's Attorney Joseph Birkett to dismiss the misdemeanor case.

Read more here.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Audio Moblog With Zurawski

Here's The Original Article On This Case

Peaceful Protest Nixed in West Suburbs

By Sergio Barreto - 6/22/07; updated 6/29/07

On May 6, Jeff Zurawski ripped up three large cardboard boxes and taped them together to make a 12-foot banner saying "IMPEACH Bush and Cheney — LIARS."

He and a friend, Sarah Hartfield, then headed to a pedestrian bridge over the Illinois North-South Tollway (I-355) in an unincorporated area of DuPage County. They placed the banner, along with an upside-down American flag, inside the bridge's fencing.

Read more here.