Sharla Hampton

Era:1960s
State:California
Support
Black Panther Party
Sharla Hampton

Biography

Sharla Hampton was jailed on August 1, 1969 while distributing the Panther newspaper near San Francisco’s bus terminal. The Party challenged the police treatment and loitering prosecution.

Case

Charges: Loitering, reported as California Penal Code section 647(e).
Arrested: Aug 1, 1969
Sentence: Detention is documented; its duration and final disposition have not been verified.

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