MOUNTAIN LION DEFENDERS NEED YOUR HELP
In March 2004, the Arizona Game & Fish Department defied public outrage and closed Sabino Canyon in order to hunt and cage 4-5 mountain lions that it claimed were showing “insufficient fear” of humans. The Tucson community demanded that the lions be left undisturbed in their canyon home, and Chuk’shon […]
Several mainstream newspaper stories about the Sabino Canyon trial have been posted. To view them, click on “Mainstream Trial Coverage” on the right hand side of the main page, under “Pages.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2005
Chuk’shon Earth First! Statement in Support of No More Deaths Volunteers
Contact: Ben Pachano, 884-0283
Yesterday afternoon, a federal court found two Earth First! activists guilty of conspiracy to interfere with federal officials—a felony—as well as two misdemeanors. Their supposed crime was attempting to save the lives of mountain lions who […]
The jury’s verdict came back this afternoon guilty on all three charges for both defendants (Rod Coronado and Matt Crozier). Specifically, Rod and Matt were found guilty in federal court of:
Felony conspiracy to interfere with or injure a government official (max 7 years)
Misdemeanor interference with or injury to a forest officer (max 6 […]
from http://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/33922.php
Sabino Canyon Trial Update: Day 4, Monday December 12, 2005
by Arizona Indymedia Tuesday December 13, 2005 at 10:24 AM
The case of U.S. v Coronado and Crozier was given to the jury late Monday afternoon after the prosecution brought two additional witnesses to testify. In the closing arguments, the government presented an emotional argument to […]
The trial will definitely be going into next week - Monday and possibly Tuesday.
The trial will continue this afternoon (Friday) at 2pm. It will reconvene Monday morning at 9:30, go until about noon, then reconvene at about 1:15 until about 5. Hopefully it will finish Monday (other than jury deliberations), but given the pace of […]
Yesterday and today, while the jury was absent, the prosecutor made a couple of statements that are very indicative of what this trial is REALLY about.
The prosecutor repeatedly alleged that drawing public attention and trying to influence public opinion was part of a criminal conspiracy and that any reference to Earth First! was part of […]
from http://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/33737.php
Mountain Lion Trial Update: Morning 3
by Atlatl Friday December 09, 2005 at 11:35 AM
This morning saw witnesses testifying to the circumstances regarding Rod Coronado’s arrest. This afternoon we anticipate FBI testimony and the edited version of Esquire reporter John Richardson’s tapes.
This morning, the prosecution’s case continued with a witness from the US Forest Service, […]
from http://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/33710.php
Mountain Lion Trial Update: Day 2
by steev Thursday December 08, 2005 at 09:35 PM
On Day Two of United States vs. Coronado and Crozier, the prosecution continued to bring witnesses to the stand, mostly to address exactly what they claimed during opening arguements that the trial was NOT about: mountain lions, animal rights, and whether […]
From http://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/33703.php
Mountain Lion Courtroom Update: Day one
by Emrys Thursday December 08, 2005 at 04:26 PM
The US attorneys wasted a few hours admitting evidence that had absolutely nothing to do with Rod and Matt’s charges. We now know for sure that mountain lions live in the Santa Catalina mountains, and that Matt had a job with […]