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Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
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- Ted Forsyth
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- 24 May 2005
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- 24 May 2005 10:45:54 PM
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Animal Rights Activist Charged with Domestic Terrorism
Madison, WI – (May 24, 2005) Chicago animal rights activists drove to Madison to lend solidarity to Peter Young, who was arraigned today on charges of violating the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and conspiracy to interrupt interstate commerce. The maximum penalty he faces is 82 years in jail and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
Young was arrested on March 21st in San Jose, CA. He has been “WANTED” since 1998 after being indicted on charges of violating the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act by freeing more than 7,000 mink from five Midwestern fur farms.
Young’s lawyer, Mr. Chris Kelly, entered the plea of not guilty to the alleged crimes being prosecuted against his client by the United States government represented by Mr. Robert Anderson. Young was not alone as about 40 people showed up to lend support from across the Midwest packing the courtroom.
The hearing was held to address three items: 1) to enter a plea, 2) to set up a date to have a telephonic scheduling conference with Judge Crocker, and 3) to determine if Young could be released from detention.
The presiding judge, Judge Theresa M. Owens, stated that Young could be a flight risk and would not grant release from detention. Young’s lawyer, Kelly, stated that his client would preserve the right to have a subsequent hearing on the matter. The presiding judge agreed and the prosecution had no objections.
Young is currently being held in Dane County Jail with the possibility of being moved to Jefferson County Jail.
For information on sending books or writing directly to Peter, or donating money to his legal defense fund please see: SupportPeter.com
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Young was arrested on March 21st in San Jose, CA. He has been “WANTED” since 1998 after being indicted on charges of violating the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act by freeing more than 7,000 mink from five Midwestern fur farms.
Young’s lawyer, Mr. Chris Kelly, entered the plea of not guilty to the alleged crimes being prosecuted against his client by the United States government represented by Mr. Robert Anderson. Young was not alone as about 40 people showed up to lend support from across the Midwest packing the courtroom.
The hearing was held to address three items: 1) to enter a plea, 2) to set up a date to have a telephonic scheduling conference with Judge Crocker, and 3) to determine if Young could be released from detention.
The presiding judge, Judge Theresa M. Owens, stated that Young could be a flight risk and would not grant release from detention. Young’s lawyer, Kelly, stated that his client would preserve the right to have a subsequent hearing on the matter. The presiding judge agreed and the prosecution had no objections.
Young is currently being held in Dane County Jail with the possibility of being moved to Jefferson County Jail.
For information on sending books or writing directly to Peter, or donating money to his legal defense fund please see: SupportPeter.com
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Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
25 May 2005
Any local defense work being done on this?
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
26 May 2005
More importantly though, if you support Peter and his "freeing" of fur mink, you're supporting a very destructive practice. Mink releases distrupt local ecosystems very severely, and introduces a voracious predator species into an area where they are either not present, or present in much smaller numbers prior to these releases.
Does he deserve 82 years in jail? Probably not. But think twice about who and what you're supporting.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
26 May 2005
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
26 May 2005
I'll tell you why. Because they wan't to terrorize every environmentalist in the country. That's why.
Anyone who does any environmental work at all, even those who (like me) are totally legal with their tactics, and anyone who supprts such people, should support this victim of state terrorism.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
26 May 2005
That's not really true. First of all, this doesn't have thing one to do with environmentalism; how the animal rights movement co-opted environmentalism, I'll never understand, but it's something that will always irk me. Secondly, if he broke the law, he broke the law. I think the penalties are totally out of wack, but the FBI doesn't come up with the sentencing guidelines - Congress does.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
27 May 2005
The government is going after animal rights activists because they're a fringe movement who get stuff done. The government is refining their tactics on animal rights activists so they can go after other social and political movements.
Remember when there was all that hoopla over spies and grand juries being put against anti-war activists? Animal rights activists have been dealing with grand juries since the early 90's. Above-ground teenage activists have had warnings put on drivers' licenses calling them "domestic terrorists".
Peter Young faces 82 years. Most rapists face 3, max. Does this seem like justice to you? Watch out, what happens to the animals rights and environmental movement will happen to other movements soon.
If illegality is something you're actually worried about, support a group who is completely above ground and legal- and about to be thrown into jail for 25 years.
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Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
27 May 2005
Whether you like it or not, the animal rights people are part of the movement. Personally, I do not in any way support what this guy did, but that doesn't make him any less a part of the movement. That's why he was targetted by the FBI. Since when does federal law enforcement get involved in theft of livestock?
Just last week, the FBI repeated their canard that the environmental movement is the number one source of "domestic terrorism."
And, though my involvement in environmentalism is totally legal, that will be no protection against the state terrorism practiced by the FBI. Look at what they're doing to Critical Art Ensemble -- it didn't help them that their actions are legal. They'll be spending tons of dough, and all their time, trying to prove that in court.
What's happenning here is COINTELPRO all over again.
Again, I don't support what this guy did. But, when the FBI targets anyone in the environmental movement for persecution, that is a threat to us all.
This guy deserves our support, not because of what he did, but because of what's being done to him.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
27 May 2005
July 27 at 10am: Preliminary pre-trial conference
August 26 at 9am: Final pretrial conference
Sept 2 at 3pm: Final trial readiness hearing
Sept 6-8: Trial
All hearings will take place at 120 N. Henry St in Madison, WI.
Peter's next court date is two months away. Please continue to write him!!!
Peter Young #223341
Dane County Jail
115 West Doty St
Madison, WI 53703
Funds are still desperately needed to help pay for his lawyer! Donations for can be made payable to "Peter Young Support Fund" and sent to:
Peter Young Support Fund
740A 14th St. #237
San Francisco, CA 94114
See www.SupportPeter.com for more info.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
29 May 2005
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
29 May 2005
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
05 Jun 2005
Anyway the jail time behind this is fucked up. Just please people take down corporate farms, it will help us in the upper mid-west instead of hurt us.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
05 Jun 2005
Anyway the jail time behind this is fucked up. Just please people take down corporate farms, it will help us in the upper mid-west instead of hurt us.
Direct Action Gets the Goods!
10 Jun 2005
when we live in an imperialist society that maintains a global system of inequality, poverty, malnutrition, exploitation...
and our imperialist government states that the biggest domestic terrorist threat are activists who save animals from slaughter and destroy the property that is used to devastate the environment, how dare any of you ask why TDF and our other comrades are supporting Peter Young, a man who attempted to do right in a world of wrong and is being given the worst labels and suffering repression beyond what any of you will probably ever risk, how dare you ask why he is being supported.
think before you act
yeah, i would agree. and i think that the only think TDF forgot to think about before he went to Madison to support comrade Young was to call me if there was an extra seat in the car!!!
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
10 Jun 2005
Well, if I had my way, then you would already be in jail playing bitch to Big Bubba.
Time for McCarthy REDUX!
Re: I live in one of the towns were the mink were let out years back. Over fifty percent of them died by being run over on the highway.
10 Jun 2005
Answer: Freedom is sweeter then slavery. Even if you live shorter that way.
Maybe we should be trying to abolish the fur trade, as opposed to making excuses for "mom and pop" farms, animals being stripped of their instincts, and our highway culture.
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
11 Jun 2005
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
15 Jun 2005
Re: Animal Rights Activist Could Face 82 Years in Jail and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines
15 Jun 2005
Any industry that deals in the mass production and consumption (and if you're farming something, you're mass producing it) of anything, but animals in particular, is going to have a major impact on the surrounding ecosystem. When you consider that these items are often for global consumption and consider the refrigeration and gasoline involved, the area of impact widens tremendously. Asking how the animal rights movement highjacked the environmental movement misses the point completely. Now do you understand?
Re: Over fifty percent of them died by being run over on the highway
17 Jun 2005
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