What follows is a summary of the St. Patrick 4 Trial, which started 4/6 in Ithaca, NY and ended on 4/13 at 9pm with the 12 person jury stating they were deadlocked after 20 hours of deliberation and the judge declaring a mistrial. The defendants – Daniel Burns, Peter De Mott, Clare Grady and Teresa Grady - felt it was critical to draw attention to the tragedy unfolding in Iraq at the time of their action (March 17, 2003) and feel that now it is more essential than ever to stop the war against Iraq and bring the troops home before any more deaths and injuries occur. In light of the horrors taking place this week in Iraq and the devastating loss of life, it is clear their action, and the actions of millions of others around the world, to oppose the war against Iraq, was essential.
The St. Patrick 4 were charged with felony criminal mischief for pouring their own blood in the Marine/Army Recruitment Office in Ithaca on March 17, 2003.
They stated they carefully poured their blood on the walls, door, flag and floor of the recruitment office as an emergency measure to alert potential recruits to the danger of military service and to expose the disinformation that recruiters provide the public about job training, adventure and money for college after military service.
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They stated they carefully poured their blood on the walls, door, flag and floor of the recruitment office as an emergency measure to alert potential recruits to the danger of military service and to expose the disinformation that recruiters provide the public about job training, adventure and money for college after military service.
Please click the photo and then continue ...