"Prosecutors say a Berkeley animal rights activist should serve 180 days in jail after a jury found her guilty Oct. 29 in a felony conspiracy case tied to an entry at the Petaluma Poultry facility in June 2023. The recommendation is outlined in a brief the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office filed ahead of Zoe Rosenberg's sentencing Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors cited several factors, including what they described as Rosenberg's staggering lack of remorse and the ineffectiveness of alternatives such as house arrest or work release."
"Custody, by contrast, is a punishment she cannot manipulate, soften or transform into something else, prosecutors wrote. It is the only options that carries real consequence. Custody is the only sanction that would survive (Rosenberg's) talent for turning consequence into theater. Judge Kenneth Gnoss will decide Rosenberg's sentence. A 180-day jail term would be well below the maximum 4 1/2-year sentence Rosenberg faced."
"On Monday, the organization said hundreds of supporters plan to attend Wednesday's hearing, followed by a press conference with animal rights advocates. They argue Rosenberg was attempting to expose animal cruelty at the facility and rescued four birds that were in poor condition. Prosecutors offered a different version of events, saying Rosenberg unlawfully entered the facility May 21 and June 13, 2023, searched company files, placed GPS trackers on vehicles and then removed four chickens."
Prosecutors requested 180 days in jail after a jury convicted Zoe Rosenberg of felony conspiracy for an entry at the Petaluma Poultry facility in June 2023. The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office cited Rosenberg's lack of remorse and judged house arrest or work release ineffective. Prosecutors argued custody cannot be manipulated and would impose real consequence. Judge Kenneth Gnoss will determine the sentence; 180 days is well below the 4½-year maximum and custody credits could shorten time served. Direct Action Everywhere plans a large supporter turnout and maintains Rosenberg exposed animal cruelty and rescued four birds. Prosecutors allege Rosenberg unlawfully entered the facility May 21 and June 13, 2023, searched files, placed GPS trackers and removed four chickens.
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