Three Emory University Protesters Plead Not Guilty to Politically Motivated Charges in High-Profile Case

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Three demonstrators arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Emory University in April 2024 pleaded not guilty to charges that their attorneys claim are politically motivated. Alexander Carson, Sebastian Cadiz Garcia, and Erica Schneider face criminal trespass charges, with Schneider also charged with obstruction. The case has drawn attention due to Emory President Gregory Fenves' response to the protest and the broader implications for political activism and free speech in the current climate. The defendants are scheduled to return to court on September 25.