David Hilliard
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David Hilliard is a member of the Black Panther Party
. He was Chief of Staff in the party. He is currently a visiting instructor at the University of New Mexico
.
Hilliard was convicted on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon for his part in a 1968 ambush of the Oakland Police
in retribution for the assassination of Martin Luther King. The April 6th ambush also resulted in the death of panther Bobby Hutton
and the arrest of Panther Eldridge Cleaver
who masterminded the botched operation. In July 1971, he was sentenced to one to ten years and incarcerated at in Vacaville
. In January 1973 while serving a sentence of six months to 10 years, he was denied parole.
In his autobiography Revolutionary Suicide
, Huey P. Newton
claimed that the district attorney
of Alameda County was attempting to send Hilliard to prison on "trumped up charges". With Fredrika Newton, Hilliard formed the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation.
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party wasan African-American revolutionary leftist organization. It was active in the United States from 1966 until 1982....
. He was Chief of Staff in the party. He is currently a visiting instructor at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
.
Hilliard was convicted on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon for his part in a 1968 ambush of the Oakland Police
Oakland Police Department (California)
The Oakland Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Oakland, California.-Ranking structure:-Officers killed in the line of duty:...
in retribution for the assassination of Martin Luther King. The April 6th ambush also resulted in the death of panther Bobby Hutton
Bobby Hutton
Bobby James Hutton, or "Lil' Bobby," was the treasurer and first recruit to join the Black Panther Party. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1950. When he was three years old his family moved to California after they were visited by nightriders intimidating and threatening blacks in the area...
and the arrest of Panther Eldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver better known as Eldridge Cleaver, was a leading member of the Black Panther Party and a writer...
who masterminded the botched operation. In July 1971, he was sentenced to one to ten years and incarcerated at in Vacaville
Vacaville Prison
Two prisons are located in Vacaville, California, USA:* California Medical Facility * California State Prison, SolanoThese two prisons are located together at the base of several hills on the outskirts of Vacaville. These prisons are also located fairly close to Travis Air Force Base.See also: List...
. In January 1973 while serving a sentence of six months to 10 years, he was denied parole.
In his autobiography Revolutionary Suicide
Revolutionary Suicide
Revolutionary Suicide is an autobiography written by Huey P. Newton, co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.-References:* http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780143105329,00.html...
, Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton
Huey Percy Newton was an American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.-Early life:...
claimed that the district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
of Alameda County was attempting to send Hilliard to prison on "trumped up charges". With Fredrika Newton, Hilliard formed the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation.