Farmer Hershberger Attorneys Seek Full Vindication with AppealHeather Callaghan The jury was upset to find out more afterward; for instance, that the holding order was based on the licensing issues for which they acquitted Vernon. Any prosecutor documents they were allowed to see were heavily redacted. They befriended Vernon and some joined his food club which now has 100 new members, and petitioned Judge Guy Reynolds for lenient punishment. Towards the end, Hershberger still faced a maximum penalty of $10,000 dollars in fines and possible probation. The final punishment was around $1500 paid by a couple of supporters. All seemed well; closure, relief. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund who sent experienced attorneys to help the Hershbergers are not entirely satisfied with the victory. They are largely responsible for helping persecuted farmers and raising awareness of farm and food freedom rights. They want full vindication for Hershberger and for food rights. FTCLDF reports: The jury was also charged with determining whether or not a hold order was issued, and whether or not Hershberger had violated the order. The hold order was placed on Hershbergers coolers in the farm store by the Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on June 2, 2010. Attorneys retained by FTCLDF include Elizabeth Rich, Glenn Reynolds, and Amy Salberg. They filed an appeal July 2nd. They are appealing the jury verdict in State of Wisconsin [Plaintiff] v. Vernon Hershberger [Defendant]. They filed in District IV of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and it is likely the case will be reviewed by a three-judge panel. Rich says: Had the jury been given enough information to understand the totality of the circumstances, we believe they wouldnt have convicted Vernon of violating the holding order. His conviction was not consistent with the jurys acquittal on the other three counts. Hershberger was happy to get back to working his dairy farm, Grazin Acres. His food club feeds over 200 families. An appeal like this might send a clear message to Wisconsin and beyond to stop wasting our money to harass and use undue force against peaceful farmers who feed their communities. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization that provides defense for farmers like Vernon Hershberger. If youd like to continue helping the Hershbergers, not only with this case, but to offset the costs from the previous arduous battle, you might consider donating. Another form of support, as Vernon has mentioned is to support yourself and your local farmers by joining a nearby food club. You might find yours here:20 Places to Find Local Food and Family Farms Near You Anyone wanting to make a contribution towards legal expenses can make a donation online or send a check to: FTCLDF 8116 Arlington Blvd, # 263 Falls Church, VA 22042 Prefer to make a tax-deductible donation? For details, go to www.farmtoconsumer.org/ FTCLDF thanks you for your support! Background stories from most recent to earliest check these out to better understand peaceful activism, jury rights, food law, and the attacks on food and farm freedom: Heather Callaghan is a natural health blogger and food freedom activist. You can see her work at NaturalBlaze.com and selfnewsPost.com. Like at Facebook. Read Other Articles by Heather Callaghan linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 