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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Before the jury enters, Hobson asks again to admit social media posts about not wanting slaughterhouses to exist. Gnoss says he'd like to wait until after Zoe's testimony; noting that Hobson has been given a lot of leeway already attributing DxE's statements to Zoe

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Little: were you aware that Zoe made criminal animal cruelty complaints about Perdue's Petaluma Poultry to your department?
Arvizo: No
L: at the preliminary hearing for this case, you testified you were you aware?
A: True
L: At any point did you investigate any?
A: I cannot respond.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

That concludes the defense's opening statements. Now that both the prosecution and defense have gone, the prosecution can begin calling witnesses and supporting their case. Once they're done, the defense will do the same, and finally both sides will give closing statements.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

This case, Little continues, is about the four chickens, each living creatures who can suffer. Their names are Aster, Ivy, Poppy, and Azalea. When Zoe rescued them she could see that they were suffering. That's why she specifically selected those ones.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

With the prosecution opening statement done, Kevin Little begins the defense's opening statement. All the evidence in this courtroom was not the result of investigation done by law enforcement, Little begins. It wasn't meant to be concealed; Zoe was open in order to prevent criminal animal cruelty.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Finally she closes her statement - "The evidence will leave no doubt that this was not a rescue." Zoe sought to damage a lawful business. She says that the case is not about what Zoe believes, it's about what she did.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Jessalee Mills begins prosecution's opening statement. There's legal activism: protests, advocacy, ballot initiatives. But she'll show that "Zoe Rosenberg is a criminal activist" and believes her cause is so important that rule of law does not apply to her

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

We're back in court again today for opening statements

Zoe Rosenberg - defendant
Kevin Little - her attorney
Chris Carraway - with the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project, also representing her

Prosecution:
Matthew Hobson - Assistant District Attorney
Jessalee Mills - Assistant District Attorney

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 7d

Heading in to court soon for the final hearings before Monday’s opening statements! We’ll start posting this afternoon.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 8d

We have a jury! Judge Gnoss goes on to explain basic trial procedures to the jury, like scheduling, norms, contact information and so on. Jury will have to come back on Monday at 1:30 pm, but other court matters will be discussed outside of their presence tomorrow at 11 am.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 10d

There is no court today (Wednesday). Still no jury selected, but we're getting closer. There are 20 jurors currently in the 'box' and we have six strikes left, while the prosecution still has nine. We'll resume Thursday!

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 11d

Trial ends without any jurors definitely selected as part of the jury. Voir dire will continue tomorrow, and could last through the week

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Holly Shaftel Ⓥ @holly111888.bsky.social · 17d

My animal activism group, the Los Angeles chapter of @dxeofficial.bsky.social, got a TV segment on Spectrum News 1.

Watch the video, and learn more at perdueabuse.com.

#AnimalRightsActivism #PerdueTrial #TraderJoes

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 18d

Little: And you took photos and videos?

Deerbrook: Yes.

Little: You saw large numbers of birds seen as cadavers? Did that inform your opinion as to the accuracy of the records.

Deerbrook: Yes.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 18d

Little: Do any of the documents mention cadavers? What does that term mean?

Deerbrook: Yes. A cadaver is essentially an animal condemned because of improper slaughtering or something happening before slaughter.

Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 18d

Carraway: Did you examine the birds when they were in your care?

Cabral: Yes. I did “beak to cloaca” inspections.

Judge Gnoss: Can you spell that - what is it?

Cabral: C-L-O-A-C-A. It’s their hole in the back where everything comes out of.

*courtroom chuckles*

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 18d

We’re back in court today for more motions in limine and 402 hearings. We expect to hear 402 testimony from Carla Cabral regarding her possible expertise as a former vet tech and Raven Deerbrook regarding photos of documents she took in the slaughterhouse.

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a k_wala @akwala.bsky.social · 23d

Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 1: Sept 15th-19th, 2025 - www.directactioneverywhere.com/dxe-in-the-n... - @dxeofficial.bsky.social #animalCruelty

Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 1: Sept 15th-19th, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 1 of the Perdue Rescue Trial.

www.directactioneverywhere.com

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

Zoe’s ankle monitor came off today!:) #PerdueTrial

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

Gnoss asks why MCFB records mention 6 birds and not 4. Carraway explains that Zoe's group took 4 birds and then Raven's group took others. Gnoss asks if those birds can be distinguished. Carraway confirms, saying that birds have particular colored bands on their legs.

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

Gnoss also notes that more specific rulings will have to come after Zoe's testimony, which the prosecution expects will open the door to bringing up past cases

Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

The prosecution now turns to argue that they can use the rescue at Reichardt to inform Zoe's belief about the legality of her actions [whether Zoe believed her actions are legal is a component of conspiracy]

Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

Back after lunch, and court continues going through the motions in limine - the pretrial decisions that determine how the trial will proceed.

The prosecution presents Motion 16 to prevent sympathetic evidence to Zoe that might bias the jury, such as her age

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

***Cast of Characters***

Judge Kenneth Gnoss - JG

*Defense
Defendant @Zoe_Rooster of @DxEverywhere
Attorney Chris Carraway of @AALDP_DU
Attorney Kevin Little
Co-Conspirator Raven Deerbrook

*Prosecution aka 'The People'
Attorney Matthew Hobson
Attorney Jessalee Mills

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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 24d

Carraway: A search warrant was only done on Zoe and Deerbrook. This goes to the thoroughness of the investigation. I just want to recognize that there were 10 others.

JG: The detective can say how many were arrested but not how many were involved.

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