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1970-12-30 Iowa City Press-Citizen Article: ""Separate Trials Asked for 210 'Protesters'"" Page 2

"Plea Rejected, Mass Trial Will be Held as Scheduled"
P-C   2 (of 2)
12/31/70

Trial
From Page 1A
said, should "take care of" the defense objection that the informations were not specific enough. Johnston disagreed and renewed a plea for continuance of the trial.
Honohan called that, and the defense motion for separate trials, "delay tactics." Honohan also argued that he "finds no authority" in the State Code for the defense claim that eyewitnesses must sign informations.
Meanwhile, Thornton announced plans for Monday's mass trial, set for 9 a.m. in the courtoom (Council Chamber) of the Civic Center.
Tape recorders, cameras and live coverage will be barred at the trial, he said. The judge said that because the courtroom seats only about 130, defendants, lawyers and newsmen will be admitted first and spectators will be allowed in the courtroom only if there is space available. Defendants and other participants may have to stand during the proceedings if the room is crowded, he said.
Thornton said demonstrations would not be permitted inside the Civic Center.
Some UI students reportedly are planning a demonstration to coincide with Monday's trial.
Fifteen other defendants arrested with the 210 on similar charges still have not had their trials scheduled  The city separated their cases from the larger group, apparently becuse evidence it has against the 15 differs from the evidence against the 210.
All 225 were arrested early the morning of May 8 as they sat on the steps of Old Capitol to protest the American invasion of Cambodia and the killing of four students at Kent State University.

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"Plea Rejected, Mass Trial Will be Held as Scheduled" P-C 2 (of 2) 12/31/70 Trial From Page 1A said, should "take care of" the defense objection that the informations were not specific enough. Johnston disagreed and renewed a plea for continuance of the trial. Honohan called that, and the defense motion for separate trials, "delay tactics." Honohan also argued that he "finds no authority" in the State Code for the defense claim that eyewitnesses must sign informations. Meanwhile, Thornton announced plans for Monday's mass trial, set for 9 a.m. in the courtoom (Council Chamber) of the Civic Center. Tape recorders, cameras and live coverage will be barred at the trial, he said. The judge said that because the courtroom seats only about 130, defendants, lawyers and newsmen will be admitted first and spectators will be allowed in the courtroom only if there is space available. Defendants and other participants may have to stand during the proceedings if the room is crowded, he said. Thornton said demonstrations would not be permitted inside the Civic Center. Some UI students reportedly are planning a demonstration to coincide with Monday's trial. Fifteen other defendants arrested with the 210 on similar charges still have not had their trials scheduled The city separated their cases from the larger group, apparently becuse evidence it has against the 15 differs from the evidence against the 210. All 225 were arrested early the morning of May 8 as they sat on the steps of Old Capitol to protest the American invasion of Cambodia and the killing of four students at Kent State University.