ICYMI: Trial Underway for Activists Who Protested for Removal of Confederate Monuments in Gainesville
Justin Thompson, Amara Ridge and Torrey Henderson stand outside the Cooke County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.Dressed in a blue button-down, Justin Thompson arrived early for his trial on Tuesday at the courthouse in deep-red Cooke County. Even though he felt “pretty confident” about the case, he also knew he’d ticked off some of Gainesville's top brass.
During the peaceful march on Aug. 30, 2020, a large puddle on the sidewalk forced demonstrators to step into the road, Thompson said. Officers were even with them at the time and allowed them to finish their route. Attorney Alison Grinter Allen, who’s representing the three activists, described the day’s demonstration as the “most adorable, polite protest I’ve ever seen.”
But Thompson notes that after the protest, he approached officers with the city and other departments. He claimed they told him they appreciated the way that the protesters had conducted themselves.
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