"A trial began Friday for five current and former Stanford University students who occupied the university president's offices during a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024 -- in a rare instance of demonstrators facing trial for actions from the wave of campus protests that year. Authorities initially arrested and charged 12 people after demonstrators barricaded themselves inside the president and provost's offices for several hours on June 5, 2024, the last day of spring classes at the university in California's Silicon Valley."
"One defendant, a 21-year-old man, pleaded no contest under an agreement that allows eligible youth to have their cases dismissed and records sealed if they successfully complete probation. He testified for the prosecution that led to the grand jury indictment in October of the 11 others on felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass charges. Six of the 11 accepted pretrial plea deals or diversion programs, while the five on trial pleaded not guilty to the charges."
A trial began for five current and former Stanford students who occupied the president's and provost's offices during a pro-Palestinian protest on June 5, 2024. Authorities initially arrested and charged 12 people after demonstrators barricaded themselves inside for several hours on the last day of spring classes. One 21-year-old pleaded no contest under a youth agreement and testified for the prosecution, prompting a grand jury indictment of 11 others on felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass. Six defendants accepted pretrial plea deals or diversion; the five on trial pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege spray-painting, broken windows and furniture, disabled security cameras, splattered fake blood, and seek $329,000 in restitution. Defense counsel says defendants demand the district attorney prove planned trespass and intent.
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