Reports: Courts Throw Out Charges in Occupy Nashville Arrests; Curfew May Be Unconstitutional

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The courts just threw out the warrants. It seems like they have ruled the curfew is illegal..and everyone is being released currently and they are heading both victorious and jubilant BACK to the plaza.. No warrants will be issued, the state did not have any rights to issue a curfew. I'm so excited I can barely type this, people. V is for Vendetta..and tonight..for VICTORY. OUR PLAZA ----Phillip

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The courts just threw out the warrants. It seems like they have ruled the curfew is illegal..and everyone is being... fb.me/stoxDKLy
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BREAKING: Magistrate Tom Nelson THROWS OUT ARRESTS of @OccupyNashville AGAN. SaysGov. @BillHaslam's curfew may be unconstitutional #OWS
9 minutes ago via Progressive Action

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111029/NEWS01/111029004/Occupy-Nashville-protesters-released-after-second-night-arrests?odyssey=nav|head

Warrants against Occupy Nashville protesters dismissed after second night of arrests

Updated 2:22 a.m.
Two of the 26 Occupy Nashville protesters arrested early this morning were injured, says Karl Bolton of Franklin, who says he is part of the movement's legal team. One man, a veteran, was taken to the hospital. His condition is unknown. A woman also received minor injuries, and her camera was broken.

After the Night Court magistrate dismissed their warrants, the protesters were planning to march back to Legislative Plaza.

"I expect (state troopers) to be back every night (at Legislative Plaza), and I expect us to be back every night," Bolton said.

Updated at 2:12 a.m.
Occupy Nashville protesters celebrated Saturday morning after arrest warrants against them were dismissed.

Night Court Magistrate Tom Nelson said, "I have reviewed the regulations of the state of Tennessee, and I can find no authority anywhere for anyone to authorize a curfew anywhere on Legislative Plaza."

After Nelson dismissed the arrest warrant against one of the protesters, a state trooper asked if the move applied to all those who had been arrested. Nelson responded yes.