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Ronnie Davis

Era:1960s
State:California
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The Liberated Guardian reports that San Francisco Mime Troupe founder Ronnie Davis was handcuffed and arrested during a 1965 park performance, with the charge described as parking on the grass. The troupe’s later court victory concerned access to the parks. The article does not identify an exact arrest day, discharge or custody duration. Liberated Guardian, vol.III no.8, February 1973 (masthead copyright1972 does not match January1973 events), original PDF page 8. Source: https://freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC510_scans/Attica/510.liberated.guardian.February1973.pdf#page=8

Case

Charges: Parking on the grass during a San Francisco Mime Troupe park performance
Arrested: 1965
Sentence: The Liberated Guardian reports that San Francisco Mime Troupe founder Ronnie Davis was handcuffed and arrested during a 1965 park performance, with the charge described as parking on the grass. The troupe’s later court victory concerned access to the parks. The article does not identify an exact arrest day, discharge or custody duration. Liberated Guardian, vol.III no.8, February 1973 (masthead copyright1972 does not match January1973 events), original PDF page 8. Source: https://freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC510_scans/Attica/510.liberated.guardian.February1973.pdf#page=8