Protest Re Police Misconduct in Dover, NH

[Smiley]

SEAL PAC Demonstration in Downtown Dover
David Montenegro
Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-Corruption Campaign
December 6, 2008

Supporters of the Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-Corruption Campaign (SEAL PAC) gathered in downtown Dover, today, to protest last week's arrest of David Montenegro, and raise awareness about other abuses of police power in Dover. Six of us braved the December chill to gather on the corner of First St. and Central Ave., from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. today.

During this two-hour period, we demonstrated our rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, and received four new complaints alleging misconduct on the part of Dover police. These four complaints come in addition to about two dozen already received, and are typical for a two-hour event. On average, we receive about three complaints for every hour spent talking with the public.



This was also the first of our exhibits not to be visited by local law enforcement. Officers from the Dover police department have shown up at all of SEAL PAC's prior displays; however, not a single uniformed officer appeared at today's event. Today, we demonstrated very clearly that we will not be intimidated or illegally censored.

I, personally, am glad that so many people decided to speak out about this problem. It takes no small amount of bravery to critique the police in a public setting. My thanks go to everyone who came out today for the courage and principle they demonstrated.

SEAL PAC's next gathering will be on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the same time and in the same location. In case of rain or snow, the event will be held at the same time on the following day. More information about SEAL PAC, including all of our press releases, can be found on the SEAL PAC website: http://tinyurl.com/sealpac.*

The photograph enclosed is Copyright © 2008 by David Montenegro; it is released to all press under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

* Also online at http://peapod.podzone.net:1234/hive/sealpac/.

[Smiley]

SEAL PAC Advocate Arrested in Downtown Dover
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-Corruption Campaign

November 29, 2008

David Montenegro, founder of the Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-Corruption Campaign (abbreviated "SEAL PAC"), got arrested today while hosting an information table in downtown Dover. This event was intended to raise awareness about a growing problem in the city of Dover: civil rights violations committed by the city's police department. It may come as no surprise, then, that the police found a reason to arrest Mr. Montenegro.

Mr. Montenegro had applied for, and received, a permit from the city to hold the event on November 29, 2008, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., with November 30, 2008 as a designated rain date. Mr. Montenegro was charged with disorderly conduct and released on $1,500.00 personal recognizance bail.

For more information about this development, press are invited to contact his lawyer:

  Kimberly A. Shoen
  PO Box 801
  125 High Street
  Somersworth, NH 03878
  phone: (603) 692-5286
  fax: (603) 692-6799

SEAL PAC was formed in July of 2008 to raise public awareness about police corruption and work to eliminate abuses of police power. Over the past nine months Mr. Montenegro, has collected a number of testimonials from people claiming to have suffered misconduct by members of the Dover police department. More information about SEAL PAC can be found on the organization's website: http://tinyurl.com/sealpac. (Also online at http://peapod.podzone.net:1234/hive/sealpac/.)

[John Galt]

They didn't show up because they didn't want to get filmed, photographed. I hope it's not premature to say so yet, the Bacon Brigade are ashamed of how they act, and are slithering under their collective rock.

Serves 'em right.

With Liberty,

Dan Steward

[Smiley]

Who we are...

The Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-corruption Campaign (SEAL PAC) is a group of civil rights activists working to eliminate abuses of police power in the Seacoast and, in particular, within the city of Dover.

SEAL PAC aims to document and publicize corrupt practices in law enforcement, to negotiate with city officials to stop abusive practices, and to seek compensation for victims of police misconduct.

SEAL PAC provides a safe place for victims of police misconduct to connect with fellow victims, and to learn about options available to them. Through SEAL PAC and its legal team, citizens will have the collective bargaining power needed to take back their civil rights and--as the SEAL PAC slogan goes--"bring justice back to law enforcement."

For more information about SEAL PAC, what you can do to help, or how you can get help with your case, contact David Montenegro, SEAL PAC coordinator, at (516) 345-1072, or any of the addresses below:

P.O. Box 763
Farmington, NH 03835
http://tinyurl.com/sealpac
sealpac@zenzebra.mv.com

[Smiley]

The trial for this supposed "Disorderly Conduct" is scheduled for this Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in Dover District Court at 25 Saint Thomas Street, Dover, N.H.

Anyone who wishes to come and watch is welcome to.  I have an overwhelming body of evidence to show that this was a purely political arrest.  Not surprisingly, the prosecutor is doing everything he can to bog down discovery.  I suspect, somewhere deep down inside, he knows this case will show the true color of the Dover police.

It should be interesting...

[Smiley]

Is Mr. Montenegro defending himself pro se or does he have counsel?  I'm glad to hear that he was using the court's discovery rules. 

I will be representing myself during the circus trial tomorrow.

You might be surprised how few people utilize (or even know about) discovery.  When I filed my first subpoena with Dover District Court, the clerks were confused how to process it.  Clearly, there aren't many people exercising their sixth amendment rights here.

[sillyperson]

Hey Smiley, you should get the SEAL guys to call their Senators about HB312, wiretapping the police. The Senate is going to vote on it in the next few days.

[DadaOrwell]

smiley here is one of my ridleography students

[Smiley]

Jury trial for this supposed "Disorderly Conduct" is scheduled for this Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in Strafford Inferi Superior Court at 259 County Farm Road, Dover, N.H (right across the street from the county jail).  The trial will probably be held in courtroom #1.

The state is planning on paying for a bus (no joke!) to take the jurors downtown, Wednesday morning, to see the sidewalk where the incident occurred.  So the jury should be returning their "not guilty" verdict sometime Wednesday.   

Anyone who wishes to come and watch all or part of the festivities is welcome to.

Coincidentally, at 9:00 A.M. in the same court, a Farmington cop will be getting arraigned for stealing from his police department's evidence room.  That arraignment will probably be held in courtroom #2, just down the hall.

[DoverExposure]

SEAL PAC Advocate Acquitted
David Montenegro
SEAL PAC
June 30, 2010

David Montenegro, founder of the the Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-Corruption Campaign (SEAL PAC), was acquitted today in Strafford Superior Court of one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

Mr. Montenegro, who was represented in this trial by attorney Robert Watkins, was arrested on November 29, 2008 while hosting an information table in downtown Dover. The display, a weekly event hosted by SEAL PAC, provides the public with information about civil rights violations committed by police. Dover police charged Montenegro with disorderly conduct.

Mr. Montenegro had applied for, and received, permits from the city to hold these events. A jury saw these permits, as well as photographs and other evidence, during a trial that began yesterday and concluded this afternoon with a verdict of not-guilty.

It is expected that Montenegro will be filing a civil rights claim against the city in the near future.

For more information about his acquittal, Mr. Montenegro can be reached via SEAL PAC's hotline (516) 345-1072, or by e-mail: sealpac@zenzebra.mv.com. More information about SEAL PAC, including all of SEAL PAC's press releases, can be found on the SEAL PAC website: http://WWW.SEALPAC.ORG.

[sillyperson]

David Montenegro, founder of the the Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-Corruption Campaign (SEAL PAC), was acquitted today in Strafford Superior Court of one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

Cool.

It is expected that Montenegro will be filing a civil rights claim against the city in the near future.

Kickass!