Dear Occupy Chicago defendants,
This message is being sent to all of the OC defendants who have filed motions to dismiss their charges.
You are encouraged to attend a meeting with your co-defendants and the National Lawyers Guild at 2pm on Sunday, February 5th at the Merchandise Mart, Suite 400. This could be the only time before the hearing on the motions to dismiss to meet face-to-face with your co-defendants and the attorneys involved.
Some of what will be discussed at the Feb. 5th meeting:
— Details about the hearing on the motions to dismiss
— Details about moving ahead with jury trials and other legal options if the motions to dismiss are denied
Other details to know:
— The city replied to the motions to dismiss on January 20th and the Guild has until February 10th to respond (this requires no action on your part)
— The hearing on the motions to dismiss will be held on February 15th at 1:30pm before Judge Wright in Room 1307 of the Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street in Chicago
IMPORTANT: You are NOT required to be at the February 15th court hearing, but you may want to attend in order to help pack the courtroom and show collective strength.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the meeting on Feb. 5th at the Merchandise Mart.
In solidarity,
The National Lawyers Guild
