Redwood Curtain CopWatch, based in the north coast of California, is part of a larger movement of self organized CopWatch groups throughout the US. Our local efforts seek to intervene in the drastic rise of the presence, militarization, and violence of the police, and build support networks based on self-determination, caring, and concrete needs.
Nova, William
Read About Police Murder of Hupa Man, Peter Stewart: Alford v. County of Humboldt et al
Downloadable below is a court filing on behalf of Peter Stewart's mother. It opposes the cops' attempt to get the civil rights case against them dismissed -before a trial happens. The document goes into more detail about the police murder of Peter Stewart in June 2007.
Local cops burned a house down, knowing that they would kill Peter Stewart inside.
Important Download: http://redwoodcurtaincopwatch.net/files/Opp_MotionToDismiss10_28_10.pdf
Also, here is the First Amended Complaint (what the lawsuit is about): http://redwoodcurtaincopwatch.net/files/1st_amendComplaint_10_15_09.pdf
**If you have trouble downloading these documents, feel free to call CopWatch at (707) 633-4493.**
