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Chris for Animal Rights's avatar

THE WRITING IS PHENOMENAL ! The interrelationship described amongst legal, compassion and animals is extraordinary. Congratulations on the dismissal!

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

Thanks Chris! Appreciate it.

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Lynne's avatar

There never should’ve been a criminal case- this world is f’ed up. Glad her case was dismissed but beyond angry that they took the 2 cows and killed them ! WHY???? Hope karma gets them

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

Agreed 100%! Never should have become a criminal case.

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Michelle Setaro's avatar

This was never a crime. Celebrate and keep doing the right thing for the animals, Tracy. We love you

Thank you Wayne!

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

Indeed!

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Pamela Bickett's avatar

Wonderful news!!! Such a terrible ending for the precious cows though and for what Tracy went through just to help some defenseless animals.

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

We're very happy. :)

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Walt Svirsky's avatar

This is what our world has become. At the slightest inclination of incurring wrong doing, rather than try to understand the situation, polarization occurs. Win win win and fight fight fight are the operative words in this type of altercation.

Now, where could this non-constructive behavior have originated? I’ll leave that as an exercise to the reader.

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Laura Lumachini's avatar

I am an Italian citizen who works as a lawyer in Italy and like most of the Italian population looks to the judicial system in the USA as an example of democracy and impartiality but when I read news like this my trust in justice is also undermined. My heart breaks for the 2 cows killed and for the pain suffered by those who should instead be praised as a hero, a savior and benefactor. I am happy that everything is over in the best and most just and equitable way and as I repeat to myself, never give up and continue to fight for a better world for all living beings without distinctions of any kind.

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

It was a deep injustice. Thank you for your work in Italy.

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Mirna's avatar

Thoroughly enjoyed reading your filing. It was really interesting to get this peek into how you present these arguments before the courts. Thank you for all of it!

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

Thanks Mirna!

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Niloofar Asgharian's avatar

This brilliant narrative explains why Asha's world was upended for a while. Although it is tragic that two lives were taken away needlessly, and it must have been traumatizing for Tracy, it is sound news that the case against her has been dismissed. She has persevered victoriously through this episode.

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Wayne Hsiung's avatar

Thank you Niloofar!

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Holly's avatar

Thank you for sharing your filing and telling the story of Tracy and Asha. Another case where prosecution's tactics was a last minute dismissal just before the trial was set to start. I hope Tracy and Asha can get back to doing what they do for the good of their community and with their support.

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Larry Weiss's avatar

Congrats to you and Tracy. It took courage. ln this case and Ridglan there have been late dismissals on the eve of trial. I sense an evolving tactic on the part of DAs: make the defense spend money and time preparing for the case, finding attorneys, traveling long distances, and finally comes the dismissal. Siege tactics.

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veni's avatar

I am so glad the case against Tracy was dismissed. So sad about Ismael and Willow whose lives were ended viciously for human greed and gluttony.

Thank you Wayne for everything you do to help animals and animal protectors.

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Mari's avatar

thank you Wayne for all that you do!

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S White's avatar

Great news!!

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Susan L.'s avatar

As always, captured the truth. TY!

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Frank Cullen's avatar

Thank you for doing what we all should be doing-- honorable worthy action.

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Zerin's avatar

I'm delighted that the case was dismissed. I'm furious that Tracy wasn't compensated for her treatment by police as a criminal.

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