When Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman was identified as a trespasser and subsequently given a “riot” charge, many people could and could not believe how outrageous this attack was. In what can only be called a terrifying precedent to the right wing of this country, a judge has ruled to uphold our constitutional rights.
Goodman's attorney, Tom Dickson told the crowd Judge John Grinsteiner did not find probable cause in a riot charge against Goodman. The case was dismissed.
“This is a complete vindication of my right as a journalist to cover the attack on the protesters, and of the public’s right to know what is happening with the Dakota Access pipeline,” said Goodman. "We will continue to report on this epic struggle of Native Americans and their non-Native allies taking on the fossil fuel industry and an increasingly militarized police in this time when climate change threatens the planet."
That’s good news.