Hoffman was arrested and tried for conspiracy and inciting to riot as a result of his role in protests that led to violent confrontations with police during the 1968 Democratic National Convention , along with Jerry Rubin , David Dellinger , Tom Hayden , Rennie Davis , John Froines , Lee Weiner , and Bobby Seale . The group was known collectively as the " Chicago Eight " ; when Seale 's prosecution was separated from the others , they became known as the Chicago Seven . While the defendants were initially convicted of intent to incite a riot , the verdicts were overturned on appeal
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Abbie Hoffman