Freedom of Speech is under unprecedented attack in this country.
I am not afraid, though, since private citizens were not exercising their freedom of speech enough to protest and redress their government.
Too many of us had grown complacent. Rights make no might if we do not fight.
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Missionary Dwight Monagan fought, and faced jail time. Incredible!
Then after two months in jail then facing trial, the state caved and threw out the charges.
Here is the first report:
PRO-LIFER
DWIGHT MONAGAN ON TRIAL
DWIGHT MONAGAN ON TRIAL
Dwight
Monagan was arrested on November 4, 2015, while standing near
Monagan was arrested on November 4, 2015, while standing near
an
abortion clinic in Long Beach, California. At the time of the
abortion clinic in Long Beach, California. At the time of the
arrest,
Dwight was holding up a larger-than-life-size photo of the
Dwight was holding up a larger-than-life-size photo of the
remains
of an aborted baby’s body parts. After his arraignment in Long
of an aborted baby’s body parts. After his arraignment in Long
Beach,
Dwight was sent to the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail
Dwight was sent to the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail
in
downtown Los Angeles.
downtown Los Angeles.
On
Christmas Day, a fellow pro-lifer paid the non-refundable
Christmas Day, a fellow pro-lifer paid the non-refundable
five-thousand-dollars
($5,000.00) to the bail bond company so it would
($5,000.00) to the bail bond company so it would
put up
the fifty-thousand-dollars ($50,000.00) ordered by the court as
the fifty-thousand-dollars ($50,000.00) ordered by the court as
the bail
amount for Dwight’s release from jail while awaiting trial.
amount for Dwight’s release from jail while awaiting trial.
Whatever happened to the Eighth Amendment? $50,000 is excessive, and to pay a bondsman five grand?! Freedom of speech is priceless, and no court should punish someone for speaking the truth and protesting abortion.
At the
time of his release on bail on Christmas Day, Dwight had been
time of his release on bail on Christmas Day, Dwight had been
in jail
for 50 days. For 28 of those days he was in lockdown along
for 50 days. For 28 of those days he was in lockdown along
with the
rest of his floor, even though he had not been tried nor
rest of his floor, even though he had not been tried nor
convicted
of a crime. No one could visit him those 28 days, and he
of a crime. No one could visit him those 28 days, and he
never
got phone privileges all the time he was in jail.
got phone privileges all the time he was in jail.
Neither tried nor convicted of a crime. The police state mentality must end. Mayor Robert Garcia has said nothing, does nothing. It's OK for LGBT activists to shout and scream for their perverse behavior, but men and women cannot speak out for life?
A man protests abortion, and he goes to jail! Outrageous!
While
Dwight was still in jail, the pro-lifer who wanted to bail him
Dwight was still in jail, the pro-lifer who wanted to bail him
out (and
who wants to remain anonymous) wrote a clergyman about
who wants to remain anonymous) wrote a clergyman about
Dwight’s
plight and shared that Dwight would have a sanity hearing on
plight and shared that Dwight would have a sanity hearing on
December
18, 2015, by court order.
18, 2015, by court order.
This was
how the clergyman responded:
how the clergyman responded:
“Glory
to Jesus Christ! Thank you for letting us know about Dwight—We
to Jesus Christ! Thank you for letting us know about Dwight—We
are
praying for him and for those who are PERSECUTING him. We
praying for him and for those who are PERSECUTING him. We
especially
pray for him on 12/18 and for a ‘SANE’ judge to free him
pray for him on 12/18 and for a ‘SANE’ judge to free him
from any
penalty.”
penalty.”
At his
sanity hearing on December 18th, Dwight was adjudged competent
sanity hearing on December 18th, Dwight was adjudged competent
to
participate in his own defense.
participate in his own defense.
Dwight’s
trial was supposed to start on December 3, 2015, but when he
trial was supposed to start on December 3, 2015, but when he
went to
court on that date, the court re-set the trial date to January
court on that date, the court re-set the trial date to January
8, 2016,
to allow time for Dwight’s sanity hearing. When Dwight went
to allow time for Dwight’s sanity hearing. When Dwight went
to court
on January 8th, the prosecutor said he needed time to read
on January 8th, the prosecutor said he needed time to read
the
pleadings that Dwight filed with the court in his own defense.
pleadings that Dwight filed with the court in his own defense.
Dwight’s
trial was continued to January 14, 2016.
trial was continued to January 14, 2016.
Dwight
will be in court on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. in
will be in court on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. in
Department
5 of the Long Beach Superior Court.
5 of the Long Beach Superior Court.
The
Courthouse is on Magnolia between Broadway and Third in the City
Courthouse is on Magnolia between Broadway and Third in the City
of Long
Beach.
Beach.
Department
5 is on the Second Floor.
5 is on the Second Floor.
Court
trials are open to the public.
trials are open to the public.
Then Great News came to my ears:
Update
on Pro-Lifer Dwight Monagan *
on Pro-Lifer Dwight Monagan *
While
Dwight was still in jail, the pro-lifer who wanted to bail him
Dwight was still in jail, the pro-lifer who wanted to bail him
out (and
who wants to remain anonymous) wrote a clergyman about
who wants to remain anonymous) wrote a clergyman about
Dwight’s
plight and shared that the court ordered Dwight to have a
plight and shared that the court ordered Dwight to have a
sanity
hearing on December 18, 2015.
hearing on December 18, 2015.
This was
how the clergyman responded:
how the clergyman responded:
“Glory
to Jesus Christ! Thank you for letting us know about Dwight—We
to Jesus Christ! Thank you for letting us know about Dwight—We
are
praying for him and for those who are PERSECUTING him. We
praying for him and for those who are PERSECUTING him. We
especially
pray for him on 12/18 and for a ‘SANE’ judge to free him
pray for him on 12/18 and for a ‘SANE’ judge to free him
from any
penalty.”
penalty.”
At his
sanity hearing on December 18th, Dwight was adjudged competent
sanity hearing on December 18th, Dwight was adjudged competent
to
participate in his own defense.
participate in his own defense.
Dwight’s
trial was supposed to start on December 3, 2015, but when he
trial was supposed to start on December 3, 2015, but when he
went to
court on that date, the court re-set the trial date to January
court on that date, the court re-set the trial date to January
8, 2016,
to allow time for Dwight’s sanity hearing. When Dwight went
to allow time for Dwight’s sanity hearing. When Dwight went
to court
on January 8th, the prosecutor said he needed time to read
on January 8th, the prosecutor said he needed time to read
the
pleadings that Dwight filed with the court in his own defense.
pleadings that Dwight filed with the court in his own defense.
Dwight’s
trial was continued to January 14, 2016, and continued again
trial was continued to January 14, 2016, and continued again
to
January 19th.
January 19th.
*On
January 19, 2016, THE COURT DISMISSED ALL CHARGES AGAINST DWIGHT,
January 19, 2016, THE COURT DISMISSED ALL CHARGES AGAINST DWIGHT,
on the
Prosecutor’s own motion.
Prosecutor’s own motion.
The prosecutors backed off, and let Dwight go.
He should sue. The state owes Monagan, big time!
MESSAGE
FROM DWIGHT MONAGAN
FROM DWIGHT MONAGAN
Dear
Friends:
Friends:
To my
delight, GOD has indeed heard your prayers.
Today I got the
delight, GOD has indeed heard your prayers.
Today I got the
news
that the State dropped the case against me.
I am eternally
that the State dropped the case against me.
I am eternally
grateful
for your prayers . Thank you. And while there is much to be
for your prayers . Thank you. And while there is much to be
done,
the journey of a hundred miles begins with the first step.
the journey of a hundred miles begins with the first step.
Please
pray that I will be obedient to GOD’S next step in this battle
pray that I will be obedient to GOD’S next step in this battle
against
the horror of abortion.
the horror of abortion.
Final Reflection
All men of faith and conscience must push back against these outrageous and offensive actions against our freedom of religion, speech, press, redress, and petition.
Enough is enough! Life is too precious, and liberty is worth dying for!
Thank you, Mr. Monagan, for your brave example!