6 August 2003
Sherman Austin was arrested with other protesters at the World Economic Forum in New York in February 2002 on charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly. While in New York, federal charges were handed down in California. Austin said he took a plea bargain because he feared his case was eligible for a terrorism enhancement, which could have added 20 years to his sentence. The plea deal had called for him to serve four months.
-- CNN, Man jailed for linking to bomb sites, August 5, 2003
Sherman Austin files of first indictment and dismissal:
http://cryptome.org/usa-v-rtf-swa.htmhttp://cryptome.org/usa-v-sma-aca.htm
http://cryptome.org/usa-v-sma-dht.htm
http://cryptome.org/usa-v-sma-dkt.htm [this file]
Sherman Austin files for second indictment:
http://cryptome.org/usa-v-sma-x1a.htm
What the FBI Doesn't Want You to See at RaisetheFist.com
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/raisethefist/
The free speech contents of Raisethefist.com:
http://cryptome.org/raisethefist.zip
16 February 2002: California docket updated. Case dismissed. See news report:
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174548.html
13 February 2002: New York docket updated.
8 February 2002
Source: Electronic files of US Federal Courts via
PACER.
See related:
Search warrant and affidavit:
http://cryptome.org/usa-v-rtf-swa.htm
Affidavit in support of complaint and arrest warrant:
http://cryptome.org/usa-v-sma-aca.htm
Dockets from Central District of California (Los Angeles) and Southern District of New York (New York City, Manhattan).
From Central District of California:
| Docket as of February 15, 2002 7:14 pm | Web PACER (v2.3) |
SHERMAN MARTIN AUSTIN (1)
defendant
[term 02/13/02]
Pending Counts:
NONE
Terminated Counts:
NONE
Complaints Disposition
Dft in viol of 18:824(p)(2)(A) Cmp dism w/o prej.
and 26:5861(d) (-1)
U. S. Attorneys:
NONE
2/4/02 1 COMPLAINT filed against Sherman Martin Austin in violation
of 18:842(p)(2)(A) and 26:5861(d). Approved by Magistrate
Judge Jennifer T. Lum. (step) [Entry date 02/05/02]
2/4/02 -- BENCH WARRANT issued for Sherman Martin Austin by
Magistrate Judge Jennifer T. Lum. (step)
[Entry date 02/05/02]
2/13/02 2 ORDER filed by Magistrate Judge Carla M. Woehrle as to
Sherman Martin Austin: Dismissing case as to Sherman
Martin Austin (1) count(s) cmp. Cmp dism w/o prej. (cc:
all counsel) (sbr) [Entry date 02/15/02]
From Southern District of New York:
PACER session date: Tuesday February 12, 2002 12:51:59 PM EST
Docket as of February 11, 2002 10:20 pm Page 1
Proceedings include all events.
1:02m 253-ALL USA v. Austin
U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York - Civil Database (Foley Square)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 02-M -253-ALL
USA v. Austin Filed: 02/04/02
Dkt# in other court: None
Case Assigned to: Judge Unassigned
SHERMAN MARTIN AUSTIN (1) Susan V. Tipograph
defendant [COR LD NTC ret]
351 Broadway
NY, NY 10013
(212)431-5360
Pending Counts:
NONE
Terminated Counts:
NONE
Complaints Disposition
18 U.S.C. 842 (p)(2)(A):
DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION
RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES,
DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
WITH THE INTENT THAT SUCH
INFORMATION BE USED IN
FURTHERANCE OF A FEDERAL CRIME
OF VIOLENCE; 26 U.S.C.
5861(d): POSSESSION OF A
FIREARM WHICH IS NOT
REGISTERED TO HIM IN THE
NATIONAL FIREARMS REGISTRATION
AND TRANSFER RECORD.
U. S. Attorneys:
Victor L. Hou
[COR LD NTC]
United States Attorney
Criminal Division
Docket as of February 11, 2002 10:20 pm Page 2
Proceedings include all events.
1:02m 253-ALL USA v. Austin
1 St. Andrews Plaza
New York, Ny 10007
212-637-2400
Docket as of February 11, 2002 10:20 pm Page 3
Proceedings include all events.
1:02m 253-ALL USA v. Austin
2/3/02 -- ARREST (Rule 40) of Sherman Martin Austin. (gq)
[Entry date 02/05/02]
2/4/02 1 RULE 40 AFFIDAVIT (Central District of California) by Ann
Kuhn, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, as to
Sherman Martin Austin. (Signed by Mag. Judge Henry Pitman).
(gq) [Entry date 02/05/02]
2/4/02 2 NOTICE of Appearance for Sherman Martin Austin by Attorney
Susan V. Tipograph (gq) [Entry date 02/05/02]
2/4/02 -- First Appearance as to Sherman Martin Austin held. Deft
appears with atty Susan V. Tipograph. AUSA Victor Hou
present for the gov't. Detention Hearing adjourned on joint
request to 2/7/02 at 2:30 P.M. - Deft detained until
hearing 18 U.S.C. 3142(f). Detention Hearing set for 2:30
2/7/02 for Sherman Martin Austin ; (before Magistrate Judge
Henry B. Pitman). (gq) [Entry date 02/05/02]
2/7/02 -- Detention hearing as to Sherman Martin Austin held with
[transcript] defendant, Retained Susan Tipogragh and AUSA Victor Hou for
the government. Detained. See detention order. Defendant
detained until he appears in Central District of
California. My order is without prejudice to a renewed bail
application in C.D. of California. before Magistrate Judge
Henry B. Pitman . (kwi) [Entry date 02/11/02]
2/7/02 3 ORDER OF DETENTION as to Sherman Martin Austin ( Signed by
Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman ) (kwi)
[Entry date 02/11/02]
2/7/02 4 REQUEST as to Sherman Martin Austin, defendant complains
of being cold. I REQUEST (NOT ORDER) that he be provided
with a sweatshirt or extra shirts ( Signed by Magistrate
Judge Henry B. Pitman ); Copies mailed. (kwi)
[Entry date 02/11/02]
[END OF DOCKET: 1:02m 253-0]