[Ppnews] Rod Coronado case update

[Political Prisoner News]

Update on Rod Coronado case:

As you may know, there was a status hearing held yesterday, Friday,
September 28, to determine courses of action, if any, following the
mistrial declared on September 19.  On that day, the jury informed
the judge in the case, Judge Jeffrey Miller that they were hopelessly
deadlocked, and could not reach unanimity on a verdict. We later
learned from the jurors that their votes were leaning in favor of
acquittal.

It was hoped the government would then see that this was a case they
could not win, and walk away from it. Unfortunately, the government
prosecutors have not yet decided to drop their pursuit of the charges
despite the jury's majority vote to acquit, and despite the fact that
essential parts of their case unravelled in the September trial.
They expressed they intend to pursue another trial pending lack of
settlement agreements, but there is no certainty yet as to when or
how or even if that will happen.

Another status conference on the case will be held November 5 in San
Diego.

More information will be posted soon.



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