Sixty-one defendants in the largest criminal conspiracy case ever leveled against a protest movement are bracing for the next step in the legal process, unsure if they will soon see the inside of a jail cell.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights is preparing to “face historic prosecution with a historic defense”, said Devin Franklin, movement policy counsel. The organization hopes to raise $12m and is contacting lawyers across the country, said Tiffany Williams Roberts, public policy director.
