Kokesh Arrested on Bogus Charges

[Davey Crockett]

Adam Kokesh Charged With 锟斤拷Assaulting a Federal Officer锟斤拷

Video clearly shows former Marine did not resist arrest.

Incarcerated political activist Adam Kokesh, arrested by police
for exercising his First Amendment rights during a pro-marijuana
legalization protest on Saturday, has been charged with
锟斤拷assaulting a federal police officer,锟斤拷 despite the fact that the
video of the incident shows him not resisting arrest.

Kokesh was kidnapped by Philadelphia police as he gave a keynote
speech on Saturday. The former Marine was not smoking or in
possession of any drugs when he was arrested.

Video of the incident shows Kokesh holding up his hands as he is
dragged away. Not only did Kokesh not resist arrest, he made no
aggressive moves to any police officer, as the footage clearly
shows.

The United States district court filing (PDF) claims that Kokesh
锟斤拷physically blocked and obstructed the Ranger锟斤拷 and also 锟斤拷grabbed
the Ranger by the arm to hold him back.锟斤拷 The video does not appear
to show any of this.

Along with assaulting a police officer, Kokesh is also facing
charges of impeding a federal officer and resisting arrest.

Kokesh will not be allowed out on bail until at least Thursday
because he is refusing to provide police with his home address and
also refusing to divulge if he has firearms at his residence.

If he is charged with assaulting an officer, Kokesh will become
the latest of a plethora of Americans who have been hit with such
a charge despite acting in a totally peaceful and compliant
manner. In some cases, people who have received brutal beat downs
at the hands of police have later been charged with assaulting a
cop.

The charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail,
would almost certainly scupper Kokesh锟斤拷s plans of leading an armed
march on Washington DC in July if authorities are able to make it
stick.

Supporters of Kokesh are encouraging people to politely but firmly
demand information on Kokesh锟斤拷s circumstances by calling the
numbers below.

(1) US Attorney (Phila): (215) 861-8200
(2) US Magistrate (Phila): (215) 597-6079
(3) Philadelphia Federal Prison: 215-521-4000 (wait a sec, then press 0)
(4) US Federal Courthouse (Phila): (215) 597-7704
(5) US Park Police Office of the Chief in DC: (202) 619-7350 and
Philadelphia: 215-597-7077

Adam Kokesh is currently being held at:

FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
700 ARCH STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Phone: 215-521-4000
Fax: 215-521-7220
E-mail address2: PHL/EXECAS...@BOP.GOV

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