"NOT GUILTY" IS THE PLEA FROM UNM AMERICAN STUDIES PROFESSOR DAVID CORREIA IN COURT WEDNESDAY. HE'S NOW BANNED FROM ENTERING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. AND HIS LAWYER IS WORKING TO GET THE JUDGE TO ALLOW CORREIA TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
CORREIA WAS ARRESTED MONDAY WITH A DOZEN OTHER PEOPLE WHO STORMED MAYOR BERRY'S OFFICE, PROTESTING APD SHOOTINGS AND CALLING FOR REFORM. CORREIA WAS CHARGED WITH BATTERY ON A PEACE OFFICER AFTER PUSHING AN OFFICER WHO TRIED TO KEEP THE CROWD FROM ENTERING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. THE PROTESTERS GOT THROUGH AND STAGED A SIT-IN IN THE LOBBY BEFORE TACTICAL POLICE MADE THEIR ARRESTS.
