We just wanted to provide a brief update on where things are at with Jack and his case. First, some good news! Jack was recently given permission to leave Georgia for a week to spend time with his family in Florida. He was able to leave the Atlanta metro-area for the first time in over a year and was able to jump in the (freezing cold) ocean which brought him a lot of joy (see above :^)). He also just celebrated his birthday and was grateful to spend it with friends and family after spending his last one in Fulton County Jail.
Jack’s case continues to move forward at a very slow pace. His last court date was on December 2nd. At this court date the state argued 8 motions to admit various things into trial. These included alleged reimbursements from the nonprofit entity at the center of the stop cop city RICO case for things like stickers and yard signs, photos of Jack from the city council meeting where funding for cop city was approved, and a video and article that the state alleges connect Jack to a New Years Zapatista gathering in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico. The prosecution believe these things prove that Jack is a leader of the movement. They did not, however, demonstrate how any of these things are related to the act he is being charged with. The Judge was skeptical of the states narrative and told the prosecution that they should not expect anything related to the RICO case to be admitted. She said she would have to review the motions before issuing a verdict on them and that she would do so before the end of 2024. As of March 2025, she has not ruled on the motions and no next court date has been scheduled.
It has been over a year now since Jack was arrested in his home. He continues to have an ankle monitor and an 8pm curfew despite not being convicted of any crime. In the face of this state repression, Jack remains strong and grateful for all the support he has in his life.
We still need to raise the remaining funds required for Jack’s legal defense, consider dropping him some coin for his birthday. Tabling materials and additional resources can be found here, please continue to uplift Jack and all Stop Cop City defendants!
With love
-Jack Support Crew
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