Charges dropped against professor convicted of trespassing for role in Living Wage Campaign sit-in The Commonwealth has dropped all charges against Anthropology prof. Wende Marshall, in relation to her participation in April's "living wage" sit-in. Marshall had been charged with trespassing when she attempted to enter Madison Hall during the four day sit in for the Living wage Campaign earlier this spring.
Marshall's attorney was scheduled to appear in court on Monday to appeal the charges. However, Marshall said that at court he was told by the Commonwealth attorney that all charges had been dropped. Marshall was facing a 10-day jail sentence which would be postponed pending good behavior for two years.
Benjamin Van Dyne, a member of the Living Wage Campaign and a rising fourth year college student, said he was surprised the charges had been dropped but that it was "good news for her and good news for the campaign."
Marshall sent an e-mail the members of the campaign saying she was still completely committed to the cause. "This brings closure to that part of the campaign so we can continue to move forward," added Van Dyne.
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