URGENT CALL FOR HELP - Liberty-minded lawyer needed!

[Smiley]

As many of you know, for the past year or so, I have been spearheading the Seacoast Liberty Police Anti-corruption Campaign (SEALPAC).

This morning, at a hearing in Strafford County Superior Court, the court discharged the public defender representing me, and told me that I have until the day after tomorrow (Wed. 9/23) at 11:00 A.M. to find a new attorney!

If I don't get an attorney to file an appearance by Wed., they are going to force me to present my case pro se.  That is, without a lawyer.  Needless to say, I will probably loose.  If, however, I can get an attorney to at least file an appearance by 11:00 Wednesday morning, they will postpone the trial to give the new lawyer some time to become familiar with the case.

The charge in this case is for supposedly "resisting" arrest.  Of course, the charge is completely fraudulent.  (You may know me as the guy who was arrested while trying to use a crosswalk in Dover. Details at free-smiley.org.)

If anyone knows of liberty-minded lawyers who might be able to help, PLEASE have them call or e-mail me ASAP!

Any leads, ideas, suggestions, or referrals would be much appreciated!

David "Smiley" Montenegro
smiley@zenzebra.mv.com
1-603-911-2154
PO BOX 763, Farmington, NH 03835
WWW.SEALPAC.ORG

[sillyperson]

I recommend Evan Nappen. He has represented me in court and other FSPers too.
http://www.efnappen.com/

[Evil Muppet]

They can do that? 

[blackie]

I recommend Evan Nappen. He has represented me in court and other FSPers too.
http://www.efnappen.com/

What did you get busted for?

[sillyperson]

What did you get busted for?

There will be a press release in ~2 weeks. Hold tight

[Smiley]

Well, the court agreed to postpone the trial, and they've scheduled a status conference for October 1 @ 09:00.

They can do that? 

Well, they tried to.  I filed a motion to continue and motion for counsel with the court this afternoon.

What did you get busted for?

I created a small web site explaining the story of how this all started: http://free-smiley.org/

[blackie]

On April 22, 2008, I had my day in court. The police officer who arrested me testified and -- to add insult to injury -- lied on the stand! (For those of you who don't know, that's called perjury, and it's illegal.) Of course, the judge believed the cop, found me guilty, and sentenced me to:

over $400.00 in fines,
30 days in jail, suspended on condition of two years of "good behavior", and
32 hours of community service

So why are you still going to court?