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Alicia and Alexandra acquitted in the Foster Farms Trial

From DxE Direct Action Everywhere
March 2023

Our attorney Chris Carraway said in his closing statements that the jurors should reach the “just and compassionate” verdict. They did just that.

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After six hours of deliberation, a 12-person jury in Merced County, California delivered a NOT GUILTY verdict in the Foster Farms Trial. Alicia and Alexandra were fully acquitted of theft charges for rescuing Ethan and Jax, two chickens, from a Foster Farms slaughter truck in September 2021.

This is the second acquittal for open rescue in history, following our Smithfield Trial win in October. And we have three more trials to go this year. With each courtroom victory, we chip away at the current legal view of animals as mere things and get one step closer to enshrining the Right to Rescue.

We have the momentum and we cannot stop now. This June, hundreds of people are uniting to take action for the Right to Rescue at the 2023 Animal Liberation Conference. If you want to help save lives just like we did at the last four conferences, register to join us here.

Our attorney Chris Carraway said in his closing statements that the jurors should reach the “just and compassionate” verdict. They did just that. Because rescuing animals is not a crime. On behalf of Ethan, Jax, Alicia, Alexandra, and all other animals in need of help, thank you for being a part of this victory.


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