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January 25, 2009
Ben Masel federal peppperspray civil trial begins Monday in Madison
Posted by Gary Storck
Sunday, January 25, 2009
After a series of delays over recusals and other issues, Ben Masel's now federal civil rights trial against UW-Madison police officer Michael Mansavage "MASEL, BEN v. MANSAVAGE, MIKE", is scheduled to commence tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 260 for Jury Selection and Trial. Location is Madison's federal building, "the Blue Box" at 120 N. Henry Street in downtown Madison. Per Ben, testimony from the officers involved is expected not long after 10 am, with all testimony expected to wrap up Tuesday. He is represented by Jeff Scott Olson, his longtime counsel.
Background:
The original WSJ story:
Saturday, July 1, 2006: Police Arrest Masel At UW
The Activist Was Collecting Signatures At The Terrace, Which An Official Says Is Against Policy.
Wisconsin State Journal :: LOCAL :: B1 click here
Madison NORML blog posts:
June 29, 2007:Ben Masel sues over June 2006 Union Terrace pepper spraying and arrest: click here
July 1, 2006: Weedstock organizer peppersprayed, arrested: click here
Posted by Gary at January 25, 2009 08:34 PM
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