Student protesters at Columbia University who took over a building on campus Tuesday morning could face a variety of felony or misdemeanor charges, but probably will not be found guilty of criminal charges, said Martin R. Stolar, a Manhattan lawyer and former president of the New York City chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, with more than 50 years of experience defending protesters.
Protesters broke into Hamilton Hall early Tuesday, hours after university administrators said they had begun suspending students who refused to leave a tent encampment on campus.
Videos show a person breaking windows in a door to gain access to the building.
Other photos taken inside and posted on social media show protesters using chairs and desks to barricade the doors.
Columbia announced later Tuesday that the students occupying the building faced expulsion.
Persons:
Martin R, “ We’re, ”, Stolar, Alvin L, Bragg, Jeffrey Maddrey, Maddrey
Organizations:
Columbia University, New, National Lawyers, Protesters, Hamilton Hall, Columbia, Police
Locations:
Manhattan, New York City, New York