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Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge Gaza protesters
Seven demonstrators received 30-day sentences, probation, and fines for misdemeanor convictions following an April 2024 traffic blockade.
The short version
- Prosecutors dropped remaining felony conspiracy charges against seven activists after a jury deadlocked on those counts in June.
- The defendants were sentenced to 30 days combining jail and work program time, six months of probation, and $1,000 fines for misdemeanor convictions including false imprisonment and obstructing a thoroughfare.
- Defense attorneys announced plans to appeal the misdemeanor convictions, while the San Francisco District Attorney stated the sentences are intended to deter future unlawful blockades.
Key facts
- Seven protesters who participated in an April 15, 2024, blockade of the Golden Gate Bridge were sentenced to 30 days combining jail time and a county work program, six months of probation, and $1,000 fines.[Associated Press]
- San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' office dropped remaining felony conspiracy charges following a June trial deadlock on those counts.[Associated Press]
- The defendants were convicted of misdemeanors including unlawful assembly, obstructing a thoroughfare, and four counts of false imprisonment.[Associated Press]
- The defendants will receive credit for four days served in jail pretrial, and defense attorneys plan to appeal the convictions.[Associated Press]
- Out of 26 total activists charged by the district attorney, 19 were offered diversion involving fines and community service.[Associated Press]
Sources
- Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protestersAssociated Press