[Freethe SF8] Next SF8 Hearing is set - please write the governors to expedite parole tranfers

[SF-8 case]

All of the SF8 brothers were in court today. A sizeable crowd of 
supporters were on hand despite the brief nature of the hearing.

Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqim were once again in handcuffs and waist 
chains. Their attorneys objected to this "technicality" because the 
previous agreement with the SF County Sheriff was that they would not 
be shackled in court for motions or preliminary exams. Today's 
hearing was brief and only intended to set another court date. It is 
anticipated that the shackling issue will get resolved before the 
next hearing. All of the defendants and their attorneys met together 
as a group for the first time in many weeks.

It was re-stated in court that the prosecutors have no objection to 
Herman and Jalil being transferred to New York state for their parole 
hearings. California attorneys will be working with lawyers in New 
York to try to expedite the signing of the amended Executive 
Agreements which remain in the governors' offices of both states.

Herman and Jalil have a liberty interest in returning to New York. If 
these brothers were granted parole, then it is likely that they would 
also be granted bail in the SF8 case. All other brothers in the SF8 
case are out on bail despite the severity of the charges. The 
delaying tactics to prevent Herman and Jalil from returning to New 
York to attend their parole hearings infringes upon the brothers' 
right to liberty.

If parole hearings await the resolution of the SF8 charges, it could 
be another year or two before Herman and Jalil are given hearings.

Please contact the Governors of New York and
California by phone, letter or email

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-558-3160
Email: 
<<http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email>http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email>http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email

David A. Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
518-474-8390
Email: <http://161.11.121.121/govemail>http://161.11.121.121/govemail

Urge them to sign the amended Executive Agreements which will allow 
Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqim (Anthony Bottom) to return to New York 
State to attend their rightful parole hearings.



The next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th and is 
expected to clarify a schedule for the preliminary hearing. 
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