Warrens Vindicated! All Charges Dismissed!

Weds. July 2, 2008: In a courtroom filled with supporters, as has been the case since the Warrens were initially assaulted, arrested, and brought to court a year ago, the District Attorney found inadequate basis for proceeding with the case against Tarif and Evelyn Warren. All charges were thus dropped.

Cheers, hugs, kisses, and even some tears of joy followed as the courtroom emptied into the street for a brief rally. Both Tarif and Evelyn thanked everyone for being so steadfast in their support and, particularly expressed deep gratitude and love for their lawyers -- Soffiyah Elijah, Susan Tipograph, and Roger Warren. A battle was won, was the consensus, but the war goes on! All power to the people!

Tune in to "Where We Live" on WBAI 99.5 FM tomorrow night, that's Thursday, at 8 PM. Tarif Warren will be on the show with young activists involved in Cop Watch.

Come back to this website as there will be further updates and a statement from the Warrens.

What We Can Do

The New York Police Departrment and Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hines regularly ignore cases where racist police officers assault and murder civilians. We are a volunteer group of relatives, neighbors, friends and community members determined to become informed and support the Warren's in their quest for justice. Join us.

(1) INFORM everyone about this case.

(2) MOBILIZE everyone for the next upcoming court date,

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Michael Tarif & Evelyn
               9:00 a.m.
               Criminal Court, Trial Part 4
               8th Floor
               120 Schermerhorn Street
               Brooklyn, New York

Take the 2,3,4 or 5 train to Borough Hall or the A or F trains to Jay St./Borough Hall. The Warrens are going to set a date the trial begins at this court date. Come out and show your support!

(3) SIGN UP for regular emails about updates, court dates and community support events

(4) GET TOGETHER with neighbors, friends, family, members of your faith community, etc. and hold events to raise awareness of this case

(5) WRITE LETTERS

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
(212) 788-9600

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
New York City Police Department
One Police Plaza
New York, NY 10038

SUPPORT MICHAEL TARIF WARREN AND EVELYN WARREN IN COURT

Attorneys Michael Tarif Warren and Evelyn Warren will be in Criminal Court fighting the false criminal charges put upon them by the New York Police Department in Brooklyn. They were brutalized while speaking up about brutality by a cop against a young Black man.

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Every court date we grow stronger -- and the judge grows angrier at the prosecutions attempts to withhold evidence and frame up the Warrens. On Mon. March 3, 2008 several dozen supporters enthusiatically listened to Attorney Roger Warehams explanation of the court proceedings. We love you Tarif and Evelyn!

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3/3/08: Supportive Crowd Listens to Attorney Roger Wareham Explain Proceedings

Fred and Herman Support the Warrens Supporters at court on October 23, 2007

We got them out of the 77th Precinct after their false arrest -- now we will support them in Brooklyn Criminal Court!