By: Natalie

Last I heard, all those who have been arrested are being represented by Scott Holmes, an NCCU law professor and Supervising Attorney for the Civil Litigation Center. He has a long track record of defending those engaged in civil disobedience and there’s really no one better equipped to defend Takiyah Thompson and the other activists than him.

I certainly hope that’s the case because I think these charges are absurd and, since I can’t imagine the DA dropping the charges given the public scrutiny, they need good representation at the probable cause hearing to get the charges tossed. Here’s a good explanation via twitter of why the charges are bogus from a local Durham attorney.