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The Jeremy Marks Defense Committee is happy to announce a major victory in Jeremy’s case. Under pressure from the growing people's movement to defend Jeremy, the Los Angeles County District Attorney was forced to offer Jeremy a plea deal that results in no jail time. The court accepted the plea this week. His case is now over.

“When I saw the look of relief on Jeremy’s face as the case ended, that’s all that I needed. The word ‘expungement’ is a victory, even though I don’t like the word ‘probation.’”
-Rochelle Pittman, Jeremy's mother

Under the plea, every charge was dropped except one count of “resisting arrest.” This count will be dropped to a misdemeanor and expunged from Jeremy’s record once he completes three years of probation. Not only is there no jail time for Jeremy, he also will not have a felony “strike” on his record.

Full story here: http://www.answercoalition.org/la/news/ ... -case.html

I would like to add a BIG BRAVA to our very own Lydia Grant for her role in bringing justice to Jeremy!

Thanx, I was wondering what happened in this case.

Thank you Lydia for being the voice of this unheard student. You are our local Lydia Brokovich, take a break now before tackling the next case-very well deserved.

Great news! Thanks Lydia, for keeping on this despite a lot of personal sacrifice. I hope Jeremy can continue his education now.

Agreed, SharonW. Lydia is simply amazing. And what struck me about Jeremy, is that he did not become bitter. That is amazing too.