John Merrett

 

The Trial of the Clearwater 13

Bob Minton's Testimony 
February 19, 2001

Bob Minton takes the stand to answer questions from Bruce Howie.  

Only the first half of Bob's testimony was allowed to be videotaped.

 

Part One

Part Three

Part Two

Part Four

 

Judgment of Acquittal
February 20, 2001

Judge Penick throws out all but six of the charges against the Clearwater 13.

 

 

 

Wally Pope's Closing
February 20, 2001

Scientology's attorney gives his closing argument on the remaining charges.

 

 

 

Bruce Howie's Closing
February 20, 2001

Closing Arguments from Bob Minton's attorney. 

 

 

 

John Merrett's Closing 
February 20, 2001

Attorney John Merrett represents the LMT and other named defendants.

 

 

Part One

 

Part Two

 

 

Wally Pope's Rebuttal
February 20, 2001

Scientology's attorney responds to the arguments put forth by Mr. Howie and Mr. Merrett.

 

 

 

Judge Penick's Ruling
February 21, 2001

Judge Penick spoke at length as he ruled on the merits of the case and what he saw as troubling issues raised in the court and on the streets.

Ultimately, he fined Bob Minton and Tory Bezazian for minor infractions of the injunction.

 

 

 

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

 

Rob Surette
February 21, 2001

The attorney for the Clearwater Police Department asks to be heard by Judge Penick to address allegations contained in the Police Video.

 

 

 

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