One undredfive yearsfr t I "f ediz'lfeWEYm Anti-KKK protesters face charges in court Wednesday July 10, 1996 By Jennifer Harvey Daily Managnmg News Editor During several hours of sworn testi- mony in Judge Ann Mattson's 15th District court room last week, six of the anti-Ku Klux Klan protesters arrested at the June 22 rally in Ann Arbor experi- enced preliminary examinations for the felony charges brought against them. Two had their proceedings delayed. Charges against two were dropped and two more protesters were bound over for jury trial. "Two out of four charges being dis- missed says how ridiculous these charges were to begin with," defense attorney George Washington said. "Usually 98 or 99 percent of cases are bound over for trial. Only 50 percent is extraordinary." Charges against 21-year-old Jana Cephas and 18-year-old Dylan Breese were dropped. Assistant prosecutor David Lady said the dismissal of Cephas' charge also prevented charges from being brought against 18-year-old Keshia Thomas. Thomas, an Ann Arbor resident, had recently been in the national spotlight for shielding Albert MeKeel from the angry blows of her fellow anti-KKK protesters, who attacked him for wearing a shirt bearing the Confederate flag. If Cephas' arrest had been upheld, Thomas may have been charged with assaulting a deputy during an arrest. Breese had been charged with a felo- nious assault on Edna Berry, the wife of KKK National Imperial Wizard Jeff Berry, for allegedly hitting her in the head with a rock. Neither of the two offi- cers who testified against Breese could clearly identify him as the perpetrator. Mattson ruled Cephas could not be bound over for trial because her actions, as described by the testimony of Washtenaw County Officer Tim White, constituted a "possible threat, not a probable one," as is required for a for- mal assault charge. White said Cephas Protester Thomas Bosse waits for his preliminary hearing to begin last Wednesday. was holding a stick over the head of another, as if to strike him with it, when White tackled her to the ground and arrested her. Lady said an appeal of Mattson's See PROTESTERS, Page 2 BOHDAN DAMIAN CAP/Daily Fourth fun Tooya Dias scans the crowd at the annual Ann Arbor independence Day Parade Thursday as a pirate ship float surrounded by musicians, artists and dancers rolls behind her. Jury selection scheduled to begin Friday in Matlock trial NWROC member Carly Cummings, of Detroit, argues with Rick Nix, the Director of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw Office of Black Concerns, at the rally in Saginaw. By Sam t Dudek Daily Staff Reporter After months of waiting John Mattock will finally w ave his day in court. Jury selection is sched- uled to begin Friday for his criminal trial in 15th District Court. Matlock, who serves as director of the Office of Matlock Academic Multicultural Initiatives, faces two misdemeanor charges for assault and interfer- See SAGINAW, Page 2 ing with a police officer. The charges stem from a C d e e Feb. 17 incident at the Central C i d e ~ mu erainBidn Canmpus Recreation BuildtngCh l r n e g where Matlock was involved in a scuffle with two Department Mayk of Public Safety officers. Da DPS claims Matlock shoved University students with children the officers at the door after will now be able to purchase tickets at they refused to let him enter the discounted student rates for their chit- building, where he was sched- dren, under a newly expanded Athletic See-MATLOCK, Page 2 Department policy. ible for student ticket rates Previously, students were only allowed to buy tickets at student rates for themselves, spouses or significant others. "Essentially the policy is expanded to include a spouse, significant other, and children or children for whom you are the legal guardian,' said Keith Molin, special assistant to the athletic director. The policy change was initiated by Michigan Student Assembly President Fiona Rose. See TICKETS, Page 2 OIN THIS WEEK'S INSIDE NEWS 8 RTS I aiiQ University names new ITD 'Independence Day' director. explodes into theaters. 10 SPORTS University hires interim women's basketball coach.