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Martin Stolar , one of several attorneys for the protesters, had previously said one reason to dismiss the cases was to avoid unnecessarily clogging the courts, but prosecutors on Thursday said they had developed a way "to ensure the greatest degree of consistency and fairness in case evaluation and possible disposition of cases."

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"When that officer comes to court and tries to testify, that officer is not going to be able to say that he saw the person actually do something," Mr. Stolar said.

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Mr. Stolar said the cases won't hold up in court because officers in the arrest teams were simply detaining people at the direction of supervisors, usually lieutenants, captains and deputy inspectors wearing white shirts.

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Martin Stolar, a defence lawyer, said he was wary of the deal, as it would become void if a protester was re-arrested over a six month period.

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Those seeking trials are scheduled to appear on Jan. 9 in a special criminal court, where a judge is expected to rule on motions that attorneys plan to file to have the cases dismissed, Mr. Stolar said.

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"They want a dismissal or to be vindicated at trial," said Mr. Stolar.

Wall Street Protesters Are Opting for Trials Tamer El-Ghobashy 2011

That might put a chilling effect on further protest activities Stolar told the Daily News.

Occupy Wall Street – Tuesday 25 October 2011 2011

Mr. Stolar said many turned down plea deals because they planned to continue participating in Occupy Wall Street events and would risk being arrested again, which would void the deal.

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Stolar was critical of the DA's decision to dismiss only 340 of the 750 cases the police logged during the mass arrests of 700 on Brooklyn Bridge on 30 September and others a week earlier at Union Square.

Occupy Wall Street – Tuesday 25 October 2011 2011