The Nation - News from July 2, 1985
Ramona Johnson Africa, the only adult MOVE member to escape the fiery May 13 battle with Philadelphia police, defiantly told a municipal judge it was Mayor W. Wilson Goode who committed crimes during the May 13 incident in which 11 MOVE members died. Africa refused to give her age and uttered occasional profanities during the proceeding, held to decide whether there is enough evidence to hold her for trial. She faces 28 counts under 11 separate charges and has had her bail raised from $3.25 million to $4.5 million. The hearing was recessed until today.
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