ACLU of NC backs 16 defendants in Aston Park felony littering case banned from city parks

by Charles Perez

Sun, January 22nd 2023, 10:41 PM UTC

FILE - JAN. 14, 2022 - Three people were arrested Friday, charged in an illegal dumping protest in Asheville's Aston Park in December 2021. (Photo credit: Asheville Police Department)

FILE - JAN. 14, 2022 - Three people were arrested Friday, charged in an illegal dumping protest in Asheville's Aston Park in December 2021. (Photo credit: Asheville Police Department)

JAN. 20, 2023 - The ACLU of North Carolina has come to the defense of 16 Asheville defendants -- including Sarah Harris (pictured -- who have been banned from Asheville city parks and charged with felony littering. The repercussions came as a result of a demonstration in support of area homeless during Christmas week 2021. During that week, the 16 defendants took part in the demonstrations, as well as the distribution of food, tents and sleeping bags to the homeless camping in Aston Park. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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FILE - JAN. 14, 2022 - Three people were arrested Friday, charged in an illegal dumping protest in Asheville's Aston Park in December 2021. (Photo credit: Asheville Police Department)

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