#BREAKING NEWS: #NATO3 found guilty of mob action, not terror charges pic.twitter.com/I5kIXzwePn
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) February 7, 2014
A verdict came down earlier in the NATO 3 trial. The Chicago Sun-Times has some of the details:
Three out-of-town activists have been convicted of mob and arson charges but found innocent of all terrorism charges.
In a rebuke of the central theme of the prosecution’s case, a Cook County jury delivered its verdict just after 4 p.m. Friday.
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The men were accused of making Molotov cocktails they allegedly planned to use in protests during the NATO Summit.They were also accused of planning to destroy President Barack Obama’s headquarters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s home, police stations and a downtown bank.
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#NATO3 convicted of mob action
— Rummana Hussain (@rummanahussain) February 7, 2014
#NATO3 acquitted of providing material support for terrorism & conspiracy to commit terrorism
— Rummana Hussain (@rummanahussain) February 7, 2014
#NATO3 acquitted of possession & manufacturing of an incendiary device to commit terrorism
— Rummana Hussain (@rummanahussain) February 7, 2014
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#NATO3 guilty of possession & manufacturing of an incendiary device to commit arson
— Rummana Hussain (@rummanahussain) February 7, 2014
The arson charge in #NATO3 case still comes with significant potential jail time… 4-30 years. Defense says victory, defendants dejected
— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) February 7, 2014
The three could be sentenced later this month.
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