Arrested months after a 1970 demonstration turned violent, the Seattle 7--all young, idealistic, counterculture activists--faced federal conspiracy and intent to riot indictments aimed at limiting their ability to organize and protest. When the prosecution's case appeared to be doomed, the presiding judge issued a surprise ruling to abruptly end the dramatic trial and send the defendants to prison. This is their story.
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Arrested months after a 1970 demonstration turned violent, the Seattle 7--all young, idealistic, counterculture activists--faced federal conspiracy and intent to riot indictments aimed at limiting their ability to organize and protest. When the prosecution's case appeared to be doomed, the presiding judge issued a surprise ruling to abruptly end the dramatic trial and send the defendants to prison. This is their story.
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