Students arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on campus set dates for court hearings

The two pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on campus on April 28 will appear in Pittsburgh Municipal Court on several days next month. The arrests came after protesters gathered in the area between the Cathedral of Learning and the William Pitt Union after Days of demonstrations at Schenley Plaza End of April.

A person who believed Being a student at the University of Pittsburgh is charged twice with trespassing. According to Subscribe toThey were initially issued a trespassing ticket in front of the Cathedral of Learning earlier that evening. They returned to the cathedral later that evening with the ticket in hand. After the second trespassing, Pitt police handcuffed them and took them to the Allegheny County Jail.

They are accused of two counts of trespassing. first loadresulting from their summons in the early evening are considered Summary of the case. The second loadarising from their second violation of the Trespass Act, no summary charges will be brought. A non-summary trespassing offence could be charged as a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine not exceeding $10,000.

They will appear for his summary trial on June 27. They will also appear for preliminary hearings on June 23 and July 29, which will determine whether there is enough evidence to send him to trial on his second trespassing charge.

The other person who believed to be a student at Carnegie Mellon University will go on trial on June 13. They are accused of trespassing after being asked to leave the area. As a misdemeanor, this charge carries a possible fine of $300 and up to 90 days in prison.

Organizers of the camp did not respond to a request for comment. Pitt declined to comment. Neither the defendant nor his attorneys responded to a request for comment.

Pitt police arrested a third protester at the “Palestine Solidarity Camp” set up on June 2. The protester was calculated charged with grievous bodily harm, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest. They are not affiliated with the university, WTAEThey were arraigned on June 3 and will have a preliminary hearing on June 10.