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BAG_0131 Officially Licensed Rolling Stones Merchandise
Rolling Stones Classic Tongue Logo Backpack
Times were tough for the Rolling Stones... 9 May 1967 - on the same day Jagger and Richards were arraigned in connection with the Redlands charges - Brian Jones was arrested for possession of cannabis.
With three out of five Rolling Stones now facing criminal charges, Jagger and Richards were tried at the end of June.
On 29 June, they were both convicted and given prison sentences; they were released on bail the following day pending appeal.
The Times ran an editorial entitled "Who breaks a butterfly on a wheel?" criticising the sentences.
While awaiting the appeal hearings, the band recorded a new single, "We Love You", as a thank-you for the loyalty shown by their fans.
It began with the sound of prison doors closing, and the accompanying music video included allusions to the trial of Oscar Wilde.
In July, the appeals court overturned Richards' conviction, and Jagger's sentence was reduced to a conditional discharge.
Brian Jones' trial took place in November 1967; in December, after appealing the original prison sentence, Jones was fined £1000, put on three years' probation and ordered to seek professional help.
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