Eleven people accused of scaling Mount Rushmore and hanging a banner warning about global warming are expected to appear in federal court in October for trial.
Trial dates have been set for Oct. 19-20 for the 11 climbers, who are members of the environmental group Greenpeace. They have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of trespassing and climbing in a prohibited area.
The prosecutor said each charge carries a penalty of up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
The group said three of its members hung the 65-by-35-foot banner on the national monument while other activists blocked access to the site.
So they took control over Mount Rushmore? And that is only a misdemeanor? And just being a member of pro-life groups makes you a terrorist?
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