Jackie, Ardeth and Carol began a reasonable, non-violent and symbolic inspection and nuclear disarmament process in compliance with U.S. and International Law. Yet, they are charged with Sabotage and Malicious Destruction of Property of the United States. These two charges carry maximum sentences of 20 and 10 years respectively, and up to $250,000 in fines on each count.
Srs. Carol Gilbert, OP, Ardeth Platte, OP and Jackie Hudson, OP are still in the jail in Georgetown, CO. The sisters and their legal team filed motions on Jan 10: motions to dismiss the sabotage and depredation of property charges.
The sabotage charge is based on destroying or attempts to destroy "national defense materials." The sisters argue that the Minuteman III is not "national defense material" because a nuclear weapon of horrific mass destruction such as the Minuteman III can never be legally threatened or used within the intransgressible rules and principles of humanitarian law.
"National defense materials" cannot legally include a weapon such as the Minuteman III, N-8 that intentionally targets civilians, poisons and destroys the environment.
Srs. Carol Gilbert, OP, Ardeth Platte, OP and Jackie Hudson, OP are still in the jail in Georgetown, CO. The sisters and their legal team filed motions on Jan 10: motions to dismiss the sabotage and depredation of property charges.
The sabotage charge is based on destroying or attempts to destroy "national defense materials." The sisters argue that the Minuteman III is not "national defense material" because a nuclear weapon of horrific mass destruction such as the Minuteman III can never be legally threatened or used within the intransgressible rules and principles of humanitarian law.
"National defense materials" cannot legally include a weapon such as the Minuteman III, N-8 that intentionally targets civilians, poisons and destroys the environment.