"Sonoma County prosecutors on Thursday highlighted animal activist Zoe Rosenberg 's history of protests and controversial tactics to counter her assertion that she played only a minor role in a series of Petaluma Poultry incursions that ended with her taking four chickens June 13, 2023. Prosecutors began questioning her Friday and continued into Monday before proceedings ended early Tuesday when Rosenberg became ill."
"According to her social media posts, she has gastroparesis - a paralyzed stomach that prevents food from moving normally - and the tube delivers nutrients directly to her intestine. She said she was hospitalized last month before pretrial motions began. She has not denied taking the birds but testified last week that she got involved only after a former co-defendant, Raven Deerbrook, launched an animal cruelty investigation into Petaluma Poultry that spring."
"She testified that the events of that day coincided with her birthday and an annual conference for her organization, Direct Action Everywhere, or DxE. She said she disguised herself as a Petaluma Poultry worker using a fake badge and earpiece connected to a burner phone. Jurors also watched a 2018 video of Rosenberg giving a speech about DxE's 40-year plan to "liberate animals" and end slaughterhouses."
Prosecutors emphasized Zoe Rosenberg's history of protests and disruptive tactics to argue the June 13, 2023 Petaluma Poultry incident fit a broader pattern. Rosenberg acknowledged taking four chickens but testified she joined after a co-defendant initiated an animal cruelty inquiry. She has gastroparesis and was hospitalized during pretrial proceedings. She testified she disguised herself as a worker on the day of the incident, which coincided with her birthday and a Direct Action Everywhere conference. Jurors viewed a 2018 DxE video outlining a 40-year plan, and prosecutors showed footage and photos of prior demonstrations and interruptions, including a 2022 NBA protest.
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