Stop-and-frisk rebels guilty

Jury found them guilty of disorderly-conduct charges but acquitted them of obstructing governmental administration

Christina Carrega
The New York Post

Four self-described "revolutionaries" arrested while protesting the NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices were convicted yesterday after an eight-day trial.

A jury found Carl Dix, Morgan Rhodewalt, Robert Parsons and Jamel Mims guilty of disorderly-conduct charges but acquitted them of obstructing governmental administration.

Rev. Al Sharpton, center, walks with thousands along Fifth Avenue, during a silent march to end the "stop-and-frisk" program in New York. (AP Image)

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The cops busted 20 men and women on Nov. 19, 2011, for blocking the entrance of the 103rd Police Precinct. Seven took plea bargains, and nine are awaiting trial.

"Stop-and-frisk is illegal, unconstitutional and racist . . . We are the revolutionaries that will hopefully put a stop to this," Dix said outside Queens Criminal Court earlier this year.

The four face up to 15 days in jail or a $250 fine but will not have criminal rec­ords because the offenses are considered violations, not crimes. 

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