George DeWitt

Released
Era:1970s
State:North Carolina
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Black Panther Party
George DeWitt

Biography

George DeWitt was one of the High Point Four, jailed after the February 10, 1971 confrontation at the Panther information center. The center provided community survival programs.

Case

Charges: Assault and conspiracy allegations following the February 10, 1971 raid.
Arrested: Feb 10, 1971
Incarcerated: Feb 10, 1971
Sentence: Jailed pending trial; acquitted. Custody duration unverified.
Judge: J. William Copeland — High Point Four trial. Source: The Black Panther, February 19, 1972, PDF p. 4.
Convicted: No

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