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| Unlikely friends? Vernon, wife, jurors |
Heather Callaghan
Activist Post
If you've been paying attention to the details of Vernon Hershberger's trial, the bigger picture is completely insane. The final result
was a less punitive fine of $1,000 and $513 in court costs that a
supporter covered on Vernon's sentencing day. He was found not guilty on
three criminal charges relating to lack of licensing to distribute
fresh foods, and guilty on the last count of breaking a food holding
order. The jury members, however, are feeling jilted.
Hat's off to author David Gumpert
for always being there when a farmer like Vernon is on the stand – and
we can always count on him to pick up all the interesting nuances that
often get overlooked in news stories.
He follows up on the trial by documenting the reactions of the jurors
now that the State aggression has come to an end – hopefully forever in
Vernon's case. But it's not over for them, not a chance. They feel lied
to and railroaded into potentially jailing and fining a peaceful farmer.
The State slight of hand actually succeeded in drawing more attention
to food freedom and the benefits of nutritionally dense foods.
The jury has now caught on to the crazy cover-up tactics listed below…
