Charges against 'Bankers' Dozen' protesters settled
The 11 students and one faculty member, known alternately as the “Bankers’ Dozen” and “Davis Dozen,” faced a single count of conspiracy and 20 counts of blocking access that were filed in March 2012 in connection with the demonstrations that occurred in January and February that year. But in a plea deal Monday, all 20 access charges were dismissed and the 12 pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, an infraction, said Alexis Briggs, the San Francisco-based attorney for the dozen… “It’s very good for the defendants and for the taxpayers,” Briggs said. “An infraction in the case, is, in fact, an appropriate response. It’s a great resolution.” Briggs said two, six-week trials had been planned in the case “at a significant cost to the public.”