A month after their last court hearing, the seven remaining street vending activists who were arrested last December on allegations that involved conspiracy, assault, kidnapping, and more, returned to court this past Wednesday.
Around 10:55 A.M., the activists known as the "Justice 8" were escorted into the courtroom, chains clinking as they made their way to their seats—the men seated in the front and the women in the back.
Although it has become harder for advocates of the Justice 8 to be present at every hearing, the courtroom was still filled with friends, family, and community supporters.
One of the most significant decisions from Wednesday’s hearing was by San Bernardino County Judge John Wilkerson, who denied the defense's motion to access law enforcement personnel.
The motion had been presented by Edin Alex Enamorado’s attorney, Nicholas Rosenberg, who requested the records of three officers involved in the case: Detective Travis Johnson from Pomona P.D., and lead detective Alejandro Duran and Blake Foyil from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.