MN15

Personal Updates

Court proceedings, public events, and other dated developments involving Davis and the Minnesota 15.

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Court proceeding and press conference

Motion hearing and press conference

The Minnesota 15 defendants were scheduled to appear for a motion hearing at 3:30 p.m. in the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, with a press conference immediately following the hearing.

Court proceeding

Appeal of the no-contact condition

U.S. District Judge Katherine M. Menendez heard the defendants’ appeal of the release condition restricting contact among co-defendants.

Community benefit

Sacco & Vanzetti Spaghetti Dinner

A benefit dinner at New City Center revived a longstanding Minneapolis tradition honoring Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The evening included a panel with defendants from several cases, a raffle, and live music by Emmett Doyle.

Event details

Community gathering

Twin Cities Solidarity Picnic

A free gathering at Boom Island Park offered food and groceries, mutual-aid activities, a free market, children’s activities, and live music, including a performance by Minnesota 15 defendant Emmett Doyle.

Event listing

Benefit concert

Conspiracy to Rock

A sold-out benefit at The Cedar Cultural Center brought together Carsie Blanton, Ryan Cassata, The Taxpayers, and The Last Words, with ticket proceeds supporting the Minnesota 15 legal fund.

The Cedar event page

Court proceeding

Arraignment

Fourteen defendants were arraigned in Minneapolis before U.S. Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz and entered pleas of not guilty. Supporters gathered outside the federal courthouse.

Arrests and initial appearances

Indictment unsealed and initial appearances

The indictment against the Minnesota 15 was unsealed as federal agents arrested twelve defendants. Defendants who appeared that day came before U.S. Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty in St. Paul and were released subject to conditions.