Trial Set in Tax Day Protest Case

Last April 15, five people were arrested as a result of walking on the sidewalks of East Hampton Village carrying signs in opposition to the war in Iraq.

One of these, Dan Steiger of Sag Harbor was held and charged with resisiting arrest and interfering with official government business.

A date for a jury trial in Mr. Steiger's case has been set for Tuesday, February 27 at 9am in East Hampton Justice Court on Pantigo Road in East Hampton.