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Abbie Hoffman — Part 1

99 pages · May 12, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 95 pages OCR'd
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ABBOTT HOFFMAN, ALSO KNOWN AS ABBIE HOFFMAN handling YIP and opposition movement legal problems that developed during DNC demonstration activity and these matters will be pursued. Hoffman stated ACLU is through as legal representative of the movement. A man with Hoffman identified himself as Edward Ted Stein, co-chairman of CLDC, and advised he had re- presented Hoffman at the United States Commissioner's hearing in Chicago. Stein said he ig from New York City, a licensed attorney of New York State and that he moved to Chicago prior to the DNC to set up CLDC for the assistance of arrested demonstrators. Stein advised he is not licensed to practice law in Illinois, but can practice law in United States courts sitting in Illinois. Stein stated CLDC is in the process of securing affidavits and statements from witnesses for the purpose of preparing over $100,000,000 worth of civil law suits against the City of Chicago and Mayor Richard Daley for injury and damage resulting from activity that occurred during the DNC. Chicago Police Department, advise a an Jonnson, allegedly shot during the demonstration activity that occurred while the DNC was in progress, referred to by Hoffman, was an Indian youth, who was stopped by Chicago Police Officers regarding a traffic violation matter. When the youhpk man wag stopped by the officers he fired two shots at them. The police off returned gunfire and thé - youngman was killed. reported the death of this young man had no nship to demonstration activity that occurred during the DNC. - 7*# = Se PRMAY EY GAG A apm tre
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