Support the AETA 4

Joseph Buddenberg interview

supportcommittee — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:05:51 +0000

Recently, Joseph Buddenberg was interviewed by The Vegan Police (www.theveganpolice.com) about the AETA4 case and its implications for activist movements. He also personalizes himself against the dehumanization of Green Scare repression. He speaks of the death of his mother, and the several months he spent on house arrest. The full interview can be read at:
http://theveganpolice.com/main/?p=1035

Joseph of AETA4 DNA warrant & affidavit

supportcommittee — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:02:11 +0000

Joseph’s attorney, Robert Bloom, received the DNA sample warrant and affidavit in support of the warrant from the Assistant U.S. Attorney today. The warrant is signed by Judge Lloyd out of San Jose. The documents can be read at:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/26/18656880.php

Joseph of AETA4 hit with DNA sample warrant

supportcommittee — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:32:38 +0000

Joseph Buddenberg’s attorney Robert Bloom received a call from Assistant U.S. Attorney Grant Fondo this afternoon. Fondo stated that the FBI has a warrant compelling a sample of Joseph’s DNA. His co-defendants all received identical federal search warrants in 2008. This warrant comes over a month after Judge Ronald M. Whyte dismissed without prejudice the indictments of the AETA4. The judge’s dismissal left the ball in the prosecution’s court, so to speak, as to whether they will choose to re-indict the defendants.

Joseph’s attorney has requested a copy of the warrant and the supporting papers from the prosecutor. He has not heard back from the government as of this writing. We’ll keep you posted.

Update

supportcommittee — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:57:40 +0000

In the days following Judge Whyte’s order dismissing the indictment, the Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case stated to AETA4 defense attorneys that the government would contact them with their plans by August 13, 2010.

However, yesterday, one of the defense attorneys received a call from the U.S. Attorney. The call was to the effect that although she had promised us some kind of communication on or about August 13 regarding status, she is still working on it and we should not expect to hear anything regarding status before mid-September. She would/could not go into any details about what is going to happen.

AETA4 Update

supportcommittee — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:40:00 +0000

On July 12, 2010, Judge Whyte ruled to dismiss without prejudice the indictment of the AETA4 because the indictment does not specify the criminal conduct alleged to have been committed by the four defendants. The government still has the option to re-indict if they wish.

The scheduled July 19 court appearance of the AETA4 has therefore been canceled. We’ll keep everyone posted as soon as we have any developments in the case.

Legal fund

supportcommittee — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:40:20 +0000

The legal battle is not over! The government still has the option to re-indict. Donations are still needed to help cover the legal fees!

If you’d like to donate to the AETA 4 Defense Fund, you can send check or money order to:

The AETA Defense Fund
PO Box 99162
Emeryville, CA 94662

Or through PayPal by sending the donation to support@aeta4.org

All funds go directly towards the costly legal battle of the defendants.

Media requests

supportcommittee — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:39:49 +0000

For all media requests, please email support@aeta4.org

Govt responses to defense motions

supportcommittee — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:31:30 +0000

The government filed their responses to the defense motions today. In addition to their responses to motions to suppress several illegal searches, they filed:

Response to defense motion to dismiss and for a bill of particulars:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/21/18648554.php

Response to defense motion for a determination of the scope of relevant evidence and for jury instructions:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/21/18648553.php

Motion for Bill of Particulars

supportcommittee — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:38:50 +0000

Defense attorneys today filed a motion for a bill of particulars. The motion can be downloaded at:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/01/18646326.php

Motion for jury instructions

supportcommittee — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:14:31 +0000

AETA4 defendant Adriana Stumpo’s attorneys filed a motion for jury instructions and for a determination of the scope of relevant evidence for trial. The motion can be downloaded and read at:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/01/18646347.php