Occupy Sacramento Protesters Could Clog Courtrooms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13/AP) — Anti-Wall Street protesters in Sacramento could clog the city's courtrooms by demanding jury trials for minor curfew arrests.

Occupy Sacramento demonstrators accused of not dispersing after the city's 11 p.m. curfew will plead not guilty and demand a trial.

Instead, they will demand jury trials to make their case that they did nothing wrong while protesting at the city's Cesar Chavez Plaza.

Among those being arrainged today is anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan.

Court officials say the cases could have a big impact on the court system if they all come to trial at the same time.

Deputy City Attorney Gustavo Martinez says the protesters broke the law and says the city can't pick and choose who it prosecutes.

Occupy Sacramento has filed a federal lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order against the city to allow them to stay in Cesar Chavez Park overnight.

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