|
Comment on this article |
View comments |
Email this Article
|
|
Announcement :: Human Rights |
|
Justice for Michael Tarif and Evelyn Warren |
|
by peace
(No verified email address) |
02 Jul 2008
|
Who Are Michael Tarif and Evelyn What Hapenned What Can We Do Contact
Who are the Warrens? |
Justice for Michael Tarif and Evelyn Warren
http://justiceforwarrens.org/who.html
Who Are Michael Tarif and Evelyn What Hapenned What Can We Do Contact
Who are the Warrens?
Michael Tarif Warren is a high profile attorney who has been practicing law for 28 years. His wife Evelyn, is also an attorney. Mr. Warren is a human rights attorney known for handling cases of police brutality, including those of Michael Stewart, Yvonne Smallwood, and the five young black teenagers falsely convicted of raping the white bank executive "the Central Park Jogger." On Thursday, June 21, 2007 Mr. and Mrs. Warren became victims of police abuse in Brooklyn.
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.
NEXT COURT DATE
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Michael Tarif & Evelyn - (both!)
9:00 a.m.
Criminal Court, Trial Part 4
8th Floor
120 Schermerhorn Street
(corner of Smith Street)
Brooklyn, New York
Take the 2,3,4 or 5 train to
Borough Hall or the A or F
train to Jay St./Borough Hall.
We got them out of the 77th Precinct after their false arrest -- now we will support them in Brooklyn Criminal Court!
Designed & donated by Friends & Family of the Warrens. Copyright ©2007, Michael Tarif and Evelyne Warren, info (at) justiceforwarrens.org |
See also:
http://justiceforwarrens.org/who.html
|
This work is in the public domain |
Please Don't Feed the Trolls
Wikipedia defines an Internet Troll as: "An Internet troll is either a person who sends messages on the Internet hoping to entice other users into angry or fruitless responses, or a message sent by such a person." Boston IMC strives to provide both a grassroots media resource as well as a forum for people to contribute to a meaningful discussion about local issues. Please, when posting comments, be respectful of others and ignore those trying to interrupt or discourage meaningful discourse. Thank you.
-- Boston Indymedia volunteers
Add a CommentDue to on going anti spam work quick comments are currently broken please use the full comment form. We do hope to have quick comments back on line soon. Comments
|
What happened to the Warren's? |
by peace
(No verified email address) |
02 Jul 2008
|
What Happened?
11/30/07: Video interview by TotalBlackTV.com
(this is the first 2 minutes of interview, view rest at TotalBlackTV.com)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Attorney Michael Tarif Warren and his wife Evelyn were driving along Vanderbilt Avenue around 6 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2007 when they stopped at a red light. While stopped in traffic they witnessed NYPD officers pursuing a young man. They put their vehicle in park and exited their vehicle to see what was happening. They saw the young man on the ground with his hands cuffed behind him surrounded by police officers who were kicking him viciously.
Then Sgt. Talvy, who appeared to be in charge, kicked him in the head and stepped back some distance away. He placed his hand on his handgun on his right hip.
"Not only as people of conscience and moral decency, but as lawyers, we thought this is outrageous." They arrived and stood "more than ten feet away," he said. We returned to the vehicle almost immediately because we were ordered to do so. Outside the vehicle, Mr. Warren said to Sgt. Talvy, "Why are you beating him, he's handcuffed, he's not a threat. Take him to the precinct."
They returned to their car, and Ms. Warren began to write down the license plate numbers of the police vehicles as the Warrens watched the NYPD put the bleeding young man in a car. When Sgt. Talvy came over to the car Mr. Warren told him we were lawyers. Sgt. Talvy struck Ms. Warren while both Warrens were in the vehicle. Sgt. Talvy was punching Mr. Warren repeatedly in the head, looking as if he had no intention of stopping, repeatedly punching him through the window and shouting, "Get out of the car!" Sgt. Talvy dragged Mr. Warren out of the car, ripping his shirt and pants. Ms. Warren, very upset, asked "Why are you doing this?" Sgt. Talvy then punched her in the face. Both were arrested and taken to the 77th precinct charged with obstruction, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Quickly, word of the Warrens arrest spread, and several hundred people descended on the 77th Precinct demanding his release. Organizations including the December 12th Movement, 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, Malcolm X Grassroots, International Action Center, CEMOTAP, the Muslim community, the Haitian community and many others were present and several media outlets were on hand.
NYC Councilman Charles Barron, Attorneys Roger Wareham, Reginald Haley, and Marisa Benton began negotiating their release with Brooklyn's top brass, including Community Affairs Chief Douglas Zeigler, Brooklyn Borough Commander Chief Gerald Nelson, and 77th Precinct Executive Officer Michael Marino. At approximately 10:30 PM Evelyn Warren was released with a summons. Michael Warren was released with a DAT at 11:30 PM.
Michael Tarif (left) and Evelyn Warren with NYC Councilman Charles Barron
Councilman Barron and other community activists are demanding Talvy be fired and that Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hines "drop the charges (against the Warrens) and charge the police." He stated, "Police who murder and assault us must be charged with crimes and put in jail. That is the only deterrent."
Evelyn Warren added, "We are professionals, if they do this to us in broad daylight on a crowded street, what do they do in the dark when no one is around? That's what I'm concerned about. Officer Talvy must go and Police Commissioner Kelly must go, because his policy allows this behavior to continue."
If charges against them are not dropped, Michael and Evelyn Warren vow to take the case to trial and use it as a community mobilizing and educating tool to fight police brutality.
This report largely taken from an article by Amadi Ajamu published by the NYC Indymedia Center on June 23, 2007. Thank you, Sister Amadi. |
|
Warrens Vindicated! All Charges Dismissed! |
by pewace
(No verified email address) |
06 Jul 2008
|
Thursday, July 3, 2008
MICHAEL AND EVELYN WARREN VINDICATED
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 Wareham. A battle was won, was the consensus, but the war goes on! All power to the people!
Go to wbai.org and listen to Thursday, July 3 segment of
"Where We Live" for interview with T.Warren. |
|
