I have found an interesting case involving the Minister of Defense of the Baltimore chapter of the Black Panther Party. His name is Marshall Eddie Conway. In 1970, a Baltimore Police officer was shot and killed and later the same night another officer was fired upon. Eddie Conway was apprehended when the officer that was almost shot pointed him out in a picture. He was charged with homicide and attempted homicide. Many believe that he was targeted because he was a well-known member of the BPP. The court denied Conway the right to use either of the lawyers he had picked out. He maintains his innocence, but has still been incarcerated for almost 40 years. He was in a prison in Jessup, MD for many years, but now I believe he is in Hagerstown. There are many people fighting for his freedom. If you want to read more or want to try and help his website is www.freeeddieconway.org. His address is there too if anyone would like to write to him. I am going to write him a letter and ask him some questions, but I don’t know if I will get a response in time for my blog. I will keep my fingers crossed!