Ben Simmons

AKA: Benjamin Simmons
Released
Era:1970s
State:Kentucky
Support
Black Panther Party
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Biography

Ben Simmons was a Louisville Seven defendant supported by the local Black Panther defense campaign. The prosecution arose during organizing against drug dealing.

Case

Charges: Laird’s Tourist Home robbery prosecution.
Sentence: Pretrial confinement followed by acquittal; duration unverified.
Convicted: Acquitted.

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