Isaac & Michael have been holding down a consistent and dedicated campaign against Ribnick Furs, which is the last fur store in Minneapolis. The desperate fur store owner calling the police out became a frequent occurrence during the protests. Since the activists were in their legal right to be protesting, they were able to continue to do so. On March 4th, 2010 they were arrested for ‘Disorderly Conduct’. Both, expecting to get the case thrown out on the grounds of the charge violating their free speech were very surprised that a misdemeanor charge would turn into such a legal battle.

The charge was fought in court, but they were eventually convicted of disorderly conduct. The punishment for the defendants was minor, but the legal implications — that free speech can be curbed and prosecuted if found to be annoying – holds eerie legal ramifications for anyone who protests.

“So far, our lawyer, Jordan Kushner, has been working without pay and we are very thankful to have found him. To appeal this very important First Amendment case, there are numerous costs that inevitable will be incurred so we need to raise a few thousand dollars. Any leftover money will given to the Support Carrie and Scott Support Committee (http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com)”.

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