Crime Wave Aftermath


Arrest Warrant Issed to Mark Pauline

Official Charges Filed

Official Machine Description Taken by SFFD and SFPD:


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Mark Pauline (right), the SRL Laywer, Eric Babcock (center), and Michael Dingle (left) at the San Francisco Courthouse / 14 Feb 1996
(Photo by: Marla Aufmuth )

Official Police Report Statement by Michael Dingle

SRL Crimewave Announcement

SRL Crimewave Wrapup

More information will appear here soon. We ask your help in spreading the word about this case. If you would like to offer help in any way, please send e-mail to m a r k p [at] s r l [dot] o r g. Thanks.
On November 26, 1995 SRL staged a performance entitled Crime Wave at 400 Beale Street in San Francisco for an audience of approximately 2200. After the event numerous police and Fire Department officials surrounded the site and cordoned the area off. Although no injuries occurred and no property was damaged other than that owned by SRL the site was searched and Mark Pauline and Mike Dingle were held for questioning. After 5 hours 13 charges were filed against them by the SFPD and two by the SFFD. Pauline and Dingle retained legal counsel and when the court date arrived on December 28, 1995, counsel appeared in court but no charges had been filed. SRL and their counsel assumed the charges had been dropped.

On January 25, 1996 SRL counsel was notified that two charges were being filed and arrest warrants were to be issued for Pauline and Dingle. The charges were (1) unlawful open burning and (2) use of explosive materials. Both are misdemeanor charges. Pauline and Dingle personally went to SFFD headquarters and picked up the warrants. The following day they turned themselves in to officers at 850 Bryant Street. Pauline was detained in the very stinky and crowded "tank" for 10 hours, before being released on his own recognizance. Mike Dingle actually was retained for 15 hours due to apparent indifference among the sheriff operatives. The following day the two appeared in court and set the first court date for Feburary 14, 1996 on the charges.

Is this how SF should be rewarding SRL for staging successful and safe performances? Stay tuned for updates as this tale of wasted time and harassment continues or call San Francisco's new mayor at 415.554.7111. The mayor will also have e-mail in a few weeks.


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