"In the face of a PR nightmare, Pennsylvania authorities have withdrawn
all charges against two members of Tortuga accused of using Twitter to aid
protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh. At a hearing today, instead
of oral arguments regarding a defense motion to unseal the secret 18-page
affidavit authorizing the arrests of Elliott Madison and Michael
Wallschlager at a motel just outside of Pittsburgh, the prosecution
immediately moved to withdraw all charges against the two before the
defense had a chance to argue its case. Although clear from the beginning
that these charges were absurd based on the State’s very own laws, our
housemates were incarcerated for 36 hours, had their van towed and
belongings confiscated, and one house member was given $30,000 in straight
bail."
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http://friendsoftortuga.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/tortuga-house-update-pennsylvania-drops-all-charges-against-madison-wallschlager-for-twittering/
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