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. . Earlier in the day, Judge Hoffman had rejected a defense mo- tion to stop the trial on the grounds that it is having I t a chilling effect" on the right to dissent--ruling that the motion was "wholly without foundation. in order that Defense Attorney Kunstler could argue a case before the Virginia Supreme Court. The day's session lasted only two and one-half hours, On 25 November, tape recordings made during the Lincoln Park rally on 27 August 1968, by a civilian investigator for the Navy who had been assigned to assist the Secret Service in protecting prominent Government officials during the Convention, were intro- duced over defense objections. The following day, the agent while under cross-examination by the defense agreed that David Dellinger had, in Grant Park, repeatedly pleaded with the crowd to remain calm and not clash with the police. e. On 26 November, a day in court described as "tumultuous", Judge Hoffman refused a defense motion f0fl.a writ of habeas corpus to release John Sinclair, a White Panther .Party leader jailed on a marijuana charge, to permit him to belbiought to Chicago &sea defense witness. According to defense attoTeys, Sinciair, a former Yippie member, was "the only person available ia the counky" who could testify to the: peaceful intentions of the Yippies during the Convention demonstrations. Judge Hoffman, however,. ruled that his testimony would be "cumulative" with testimony that could be' given by another witness; and commented on the element of danger in bringing convicts from another state. The ruling brought loud angry protests from the defense, notably David Dellinger, Abbie Hoffman, and Rennie Davis; and Attorney Kunstier asked for a recess, stating that his clients wished to discuss "this decision which has shocked and stunned them. The day ended in a shouting match betweeh the lawyers, after Judge Hoffman told the jury he was sorry they would have to b'e sequestered in their hotel during Thanksgiving. Kunstlet leaped up declaring: "It's not our fault. The defense moved to have sequestration ended weeks ago"; and Assistant 0. S. Attorney Richard Schultz interrupted saying: "If the defense weren't stalling, the trial would'be over now and you would all be home. I' On 28 November, following Thankegiving recess, the Deputy Superintendent of Chicago Police testified that he was attacked by a - . 8 ' 9 . . - ' I 1