Tag: necessity defense

necessity defense articles

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  Climate Activist Faces Jail Time After Failed Necessity Defense

  Donald Jose David Zepeda was convicted by a jury on charges related to his 2017 attempt to shut off tar sands pipeline.

  Oct 16, 2019
  October 16, 2019

  Michael Mayer

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/

  
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  The ‘Necessity Defense’ Hit Two Climate Milestones Since 2018

  The defense has been invoked by climate protesters who have taken direct action to oppose fossil fuel infrastructure.

  Jul 2, 2019
  July 2, 2019

  Michael Mayer

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/