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Abbie Hoffman — Part 20
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CONFIRENTIAL
It is felt the following information qualifies
subject for inclusion on the ADEX: ”
V © ES 22:20: subject
was e of the organizers of the Youth International
Party (YIP).
The subject is a convicted Defendant in the so-
called Conspiracy Seven Trial, Chicago, Illinois,
involving those persons indicted earlier for violation
of the Federal Anti-Riot Statute, as a result of protest
activities surrouniing the August, 1968, Democratic
Convention in Chicago, Illinois. On 2/20/70, subject
was sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined
$5,000 plus payment of court costs. As a result of
the trial, on 2/15/70, he was found guilty of fifteen
separate contempt citations and sentenced to a total
of 25 months and 23 days imprisonment. On 2/28/70,
the US Court of Appeals (USCA), Seventh Circuit, Chicago,
Illinois, ordered subject be released on $25,000 bond.
The contempt citations against subject were remanded
to the Executive Committee of the US District Court
(USDC), Chicago, on 5/11/72, for reassignment to an
unbiased Judge, for his subsequent review and a jury
trial.
The subject has an extensive arrest record,
including arrests for disorderly conduct and resisting
arrest.
In an interview on CBS-TV, Chicago, Illinois,
on 5/12/68, the subject advised he was in favor of the
overthrow of the United States Government by any means
possible.
CONFIOANTIAL
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