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Consider this from the side of the DA. Could anyone think, after watching the video released by the church group, that the city has any case against these people? From the details available we can only conclude that this is harassment by the DA against this group.

Does this strike anyone else as a little too fantastic?

How could prosecutors hope to win this case if all of the facts we have are accurate? Why would they pursue this case under these circumstances?

Either city authorities are completely corrupt and hope to intimidate and force a plea out of this group (which I don't rule out), or we are missing something. The video I have seen paints a pretty bleak picture for the prosecution's case. Like many of you, I am tempted to cry bigotry, complain about the city, and demand media attention.

But I hesitate -- Do we have anyone outside of this group who corroborates their story (cops, passers-by, etc.)? How about an unedited version of the video that was released? I don't mean to be overly critical of these people and their story. By all appearances it seems that they were doing good work, and that they are on our side. I just think it wise to be a little careful about things, particularly when the bad guys look like they're acting stupid.

"Either city authorities are completely corrupt and hope to intimidate and force a plea out of this group (which I don't rule out), or we are missing something."

From my understanding of the situation, District Attorney Charles Ehrlich has a history of bizarre behavior in office. But since I don't have links to offer you, I've pinged freeper "4lifeandliberty" to this post in hopes that he has more definitive information about the DA that can answer your concerns.

--Boot Hill