Environmental activist Eric McDavid was sentenced to 19 years and 7 months in prison for conspiring to destory property. No crime took place. McDavid is being convicted for something that never happened--what many are describing as a thought crime.The background on his case below comes from his website. Please consider writing Eric a letter of support at the address below.
McDavid, Eric
x-2972521 7E128
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" St.
Sacramento, CA
95814USA
Eric McDavid was arrested in Auburn, CA on January 13, 2006 as part of the government’s ongoing Green Scare campaign. He was convicted of “conspiracy to destroy property by means of fire or explosives,” despite no crime actually taking place. Eric's trial was riddled with lies and blunders on the part of the government, who are now pushing for a sentence of 20 years in prison. Eric has been held in solitary confinement at the Sacramento County Main Jail since the day of his arrest. He has struggled with obtaining proper food and has had numerous health issues. He was arrested along with Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner. The government’s case is based on the word of a single FBI informant who was paid over $75,000 to fabricate a crime and implicate the trio. Both of Eric’s co-defendants have since caved under the threat of being imprisoned for 20 years and plead guilty to a lesser charge. In doing so, they also agreed to testify against Eric and cooperate in every way possible, including testifying in front of secret grand jury proceedings. Eric has been repeatedly denied bail. For over two years, he has only been allowed to leave his cell for a few hours per week and receives very little contact with the outside world. He needs your support now more than ever, as he prepares to appeal this outrageous conviction.
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