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Christopher French

Released
Date of birth:05. 08. 1991
Age:35
Gender:Male
Era:2010s
Inmate Number:#2012-0522081
State:Illinois
Time Imprisoned:
2 Months 23 Days
Support
Anti-War
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Biography

Christopher French, an anti-NATO protester from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, was arrested in Chicago on May 20, 2012 after a confrontation near Van Buren Street and Wabash Avenue during protests surrounding the NATO summit. Prosecutors initially charged him with felony aggravated battery of police officers. French spent 84 days in jail before posting bond. On August 15, 2013, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor resisting arrest after prosecutors dropped the felony charge. Judge Carol Howard sentenced him to 364 days in Cook County Jail, credited the 84 days already served, and imposed $254 in fines and fees.

Case

Cook County Jail
Charges: Initially charged with felony aggravated battery of police officers; the felony charge was dropped and he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor resisting arrest.
Arrested: May 20, 2012
Sentenced: Aug 15, 2013
Sentence: 364 days in Cook County Jail, with credit for 84 days served before bond, plus $254 in fines and fees.
Judge: Carol Howard
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty
Institution State: Illinois