Spokane 3 protesters ask judge to overturn their convictions. Here’s what comes next.

‘There is an ocean’s difference between civil disobedience and a violent conspiracy against federal power,’ one motion reads.

By: Erin Sellers

Outlets: RANGE Media

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 2,546

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Nearly three months ago, an Eastern Washington jury found three Spokane protesters guilty of federal conspiracy charges for their roles in a protest last summer. Now, all three will soon be headed back to court as their lawyers have filed a slate of legal motions requesting the verdicts be overturned.

Jac Archer, Justice Forral and Bajun Mavalwalla II were convicted of the federal felony “conspiracy to impede or injure officers” for protesting against Immigration and …

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