To be fair , Kokesh openly and freely broke the law in D.C on video that he had taken .... his arrest by itself was not a surprise - the extent of force displayed however was a different issue altogether..... And charging him ( if this actually occurs ) with armed sedition would be another reach...
http://www.infowars.com/kokesh-held-without-bond-possibly-charged-with-armed-sedition/
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http://www.infowars.com/kokesh-held-without-bond-possibly-charged-with-armed-sedition/
Kokesh Held Without Bond, Potentially Facing ‘Armed Sedition’ Charge
“Free Kokesh” rally to be held outside jail on Saturday.
Kit Daniels
Infowars.com
July 12, 2013
Infowars.com
July 12, 2013
Barefoot and wearing the same shorts he was arrested in, combat veteran, radio host and freedom activist Adam Kokesh is still being held without bond in a frigid, ant-infested jail cell less than 50 square feet in size.
Source: Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office
Kokesh is currently charged with possession of a Schedule 1 or 2 drug and possession of a Schedule 1 or 2 drug while in possession of a firearm.
A sheriff’s deputy informed Kokesh, held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, that authorities are also considering to charge him with armed sedition and illegal transportation of a firearm.
Sedition is defined as inciting rebellion against the authority of a state or monarch.
Kokesh was allowed a phone call to his father but the conversation was monitored by a sheriff’s deputy standing there the entire time.
As we reported via RT, Kokesh refused to leave his jail cell to go to his arraignment. He was forced into a wheelchair and pushed in front of the judge, but never spoke a word in court.
“I’ll take your silence as your consent,” the Fairfax County judge told Kokesh, according to WJLA News.
Kokesh refuses to speak in court without counsel.
As of July 11, Kokesh had not been appointed a public defender.
As we recently reported, “Storm Trooper” police raided the radio host’s house on July 9, ramming down his front door and throwing in a flash grenade.
The grenade exploded right in front of Kokesh and he did not immediately receive medical attention for his injuries.
Even as Kokesh held his hands up, police kept multiple laser sights pointed to his chest.
According to the press release written by Kokesh’s radio staff:
Numerous police vehicles, including a light armored vehicle and two low-flying helicopters barricaded Adam’s street. More than 20 armored SWAT team members surrounded the house, as well as a number of detectives, and plainclothes officers. Assault rifles were aimed on all members of the team as they were handcuffed without being told why they were detained. Masked and armored police in full “Storm Trooper” gear flooded in and ransacked the residence. The team was cordoned in a front room, while Adam was pulled aside for questioning.
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The home invasion and Kokesh’s arrest was undoubtedly a response to Kokesh’s July 4 video in which Kokesh loads a 12 gauge shotgun only a few blocks away from the White House and the U.S. Capitol (seen in the background):
The raiding party involved local police as well as U.S. Parks Police, an extension of the Department of Homeland Security.
They did not knock or announce that they had a warrant.
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Kokesh supporters are holding a Free Adam Kokesh Prison Rally on Saturday morning in front of the detention center.
Zimmerman found not guilty and now the question will be how do americans handle this verdict , especially in light of the influences from various quarters to stir up reactions ?
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/protesters-zimmerman-acquittal-march-la-sf
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Demonstrators took to the streets of four California cities to denounce the acquittal of George Zimmerman, and there were reports of protesters breaking windows and damaging cars in Oakland, officials said early Sunday.
Dozens of people turned out Saturday night in each city to protest the verdict in the Florida courtroom over the death of Trayvon Martin, and police said some of the demonstrations continued into the early hours Sunday.
The Oakland police dispatch office said about 100 people protested and police were forced to deal with acts of vandalism. The office said it had no word of any arrests.
Local media reports said some Oakland marchers vandalized a police squad car and police formed a line to block the protesters' path.
The Oakland Tribune said some windows on the newspaper's downtown offices were broken, and footage from a television helicopter show people attempting to start fires in the street and spray painting anti-police graffiti.
Protesters also reportedly burned an American and a California state flag and spray painted Alameda County's Davidson courthouse.
The Oakland demonstration followed a raucous but largely peaceful one in San Francisco. Police say officers escorted demonstrators as they marched on the city's Mission District. The group was dispersed by 10 p.m.
The verdict also sparked protests in Los Angeles, where demonstrators gathered in Leimert Park, the city's historically black neighborhood.
City News Service reported that hundreds of protesters — including some affiliated with Occupy LA — gathered for what police termed a peaceful vigil.
At one point a smaller group stopped an Expo Line train as police urged them to return to the nearby park. Service on a section of the line was temporarily suspended.
Officials said police called in officers from around the city to keep a watch on demonstrators.
More than 40 people gathered at Sacramento City Hall, and the Sacramento Bee reported that protesters chanted: "What do we want? Justice. When do you we want it? Now. For who? Trayvon."
A banner behind speakers read, "No justice, no peace!"
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