Granny Peace Brigade members acquitted of disorderly conduct

Granny Peace Brigade members acquitted of disorderly conduct

By SAMUEL MAULL
Associated Press Writer

April 27, 2006, 12:51 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Eighteen anti-war activists who call themselves the Granny Peace Brigade erupted into applause as they were acquitted of disorderly conduct for staging a rally outside a Times Square military recruiting center last year.

The verdict was rendered on Thursday by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Neil Ross following a seven-day nonjury trial.

Ross said his verdict was not a commentary on any police action that day. However, he said the evidence before him showed, "There was no blockage of pedestrian traffic and anyone who wanted to enter the recruiting center could do so."

He said the prosecution "failed to prove each defendant guilty of each charge. Therefore, I find the defendants not guilty."

At that, the packed courtroom erupted in applause.

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wrong group of people....The Granny Brigaidde age group is a very powerful group......and I suspect that these ladies have some time on their hands to get people motivated and energized....

O8) every single one of them