Democracy Now! Reporter Amy Goodman
BREAKING: North Dakota judge REJECTS “riot” charges against Democracy Now! reporter Amy Goodman
A North Dakota state prosecutor had sought to charge Goodman with participating in a “riot” for filming an attack on Native American-led anti-pipeline protesters. The new charge came after the prosecutor dropped criminal trespassing charges. State’s Attorney Ladd R. Erickson filed the new charges on Friday before District Judge John Grinsteiner, who will decide today whether probable cause exists for the riot charge.
Breaking: North Dakota judge REJECTS “riot” charges against @democracynow reporter Amy Goodman. Vindication!