Longtime Berkeley tree sitter convicted

3 February 2012, 6:30 am

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - A longtime Berkeley tree sitter has been convicted of illegal lodging and pointing a laser at a police officer. Fifty-5-year-old Matthew Dodt received a 60-day suspended sentence and three years of probation after his conviction on Thursday following a 3-day trial.... Read More »

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