“This isn't to be insensitive, but anytime someone is a target of a protest, they feel victimized and threatened. While people may find it obnoxious, unpleasant or scary, it's not illegal. The government is hoping to play on the jury's emotions. They're saying, 'Don't think about the law, don't think about the facts. We've got a crying woman up here on the stand; what are you going to do to make her feel better?”
“The defense contention is they (the defendants) were only reporting information. Even if they said we support the illegal actions of somebody, that's not illegal.”
