Before the jury enters, Hobson asks again to admit social media posts about not wanting slaughterhouses to exist. Gnoss says he'd like to wait until after Zoe's testimony; noting that Hobson has been given a lot of leeway already attributing DxE's statements to Zoe

Little: were you aware that Zoe made criminal animal cruelty complaints about Perdue's Petaluma Poultry to your department? Arvizo: No L: at the preliminary hearing for this case, you testified you were you aware? A: True L: At any point did you investigate any? A: I cannot respond.

That concludes the defense's opening statements. Now that both the prosecution and defense have gone, the prosecution can begin calling witnesses and supporting their case. Once they're done, the defense will do the same, and finally both sides will give closing statements.

This case, Little continues, is about the four chickens, each living creatures who can suffer. Their names are Aster, Ivy, Poppy, and Azalea. When Zoe rescued them she could see that they were suffering. That's why she specifically selected those ones.

With the prosecution opening statement done, Kevin Little begins the defense's opening statement. All the evidence in this courtroom was not the result of investigation done by law enforcement, Little begins. It wasn't meant to be concealed; Zoe was open in order to prevent criminal animal cruelty.

Finally she closes her statement - "The evidence will leave no doubt that this was not a rescue." Zoe sought to damage a lawful business. She says that the case is not about what Zoe believes, it's about what she did.

Jessalee Mills begins prosecution's opening statement. There's legal activism: protests, advocacy, ballot initiatives. But she'll show that "Zoe Rosenberg is a criminal activist" and believes her cause is so important that rule of law does not apply to her

We're back in court again today for opening statements Zoe Rosenberg - defendant Kevin Little - her attorney Chris Carraway - with the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project, also representing her Prosecution: Matthew Hobson - Assistant District Attorney Jessalee Mills - Assistant District Attorney

Heading in to court soon for the final hearings before Monday’s opening statements! We’ll start posting this afternoon.

We have a jury! Judge Gnoss goes on to explain basic trial procedures to the jury, like scheduling, norms, contact information and so on. Jury will have to come back on Monday at 1:30 pm, but other court matters will be discussed outside of their presence tomorrow at 11 am.

There is no court today (Wednesday). Still no jury selected, but we're getting closer. There are 20 jurors currently in the 'box' and we have six strikes left, while the prosecution still has nine. We'll resume Thursday!

Trial ends without any jurors definitely selected as part of the jury. Voir dire will continue tomorrow, and could last through the week

My animal activism group, the Los Angeles chapter of @dxeofficial.bsky.social, got a TV segment on Spectrum News 1. Watch the video, and learn more at perdueabuse.com. #AnimalRightsActivism #PerdueTrial #TraderJoes

Little: And you took photos and videos? Deerbrook: Yes. Little: You saw large numbers of birds seen as cadavers? Did that inform your opinion as to the accuracy of the records. Deerbrook: Yes.

Little: Do any of the documents mention cadavers? What does that term mean? Deerbrook: Yes. A cadaver is essentially an animal condemned because of improper slaughtering or something happening before slaughter.

Carraway: Did you examine the birds when they were in your care? Cabral: Yes. I did “beak to cloaca” inspections. Judge Gnoss: Can you spell that - what is it? Cabral: C-L-O-A-C-A. It’s their hole in the back where everything comes out of. *courtroom chuckles*

We’re back in court today for more motions in limine and 402 hearings. We expect to hear 402 testimony from Carla Cabral regarding her possible expertise as a former vet tech and Raven Deerbrook regarding photos of documents she took in the slaughterhouse.

Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 1: Sept 15th-19th, 2025 - www.directactioneverywhere.com/dxe-in-the-n... - @dxeofficial.bsky.social #animalCruelty

Zoe’s ankle monitor came off today!:) #PerdueTrial

Gnoss asks why MCFB records mention 6 birds and not 4. Carraway explains that Zoe's group took 4 birds and then Raven's group took others. Gnoss asks if those birds can be distinguished. Carraway confirms, saying that birds have particular colored bands on their legs.

Gnoss also notes that more specific rulings will have to come after Zoe's testimony, which the prosecution expects will open the door to bringing up past cases

The prosecution now turns to argue that they can use the rescue at Reichardt to inform Zoe's belief about the legality of her actions [whether Zoe believed her actions are legal is a component of conspiracy]

Back after lunch, and court continues going through the motions in limine - the pretrial decisions that determine how the trial will proceed. The prosecution presents Motion 16 to prevent sympathetic evidence to Zoe that might bias the jury, such as her age

***Cast of Characters*** Judge Kenneth Gnoss - JG *Defense Defendant @Zoe_Rooster of @DxEverywhere Attorney Chris Carraway of @AALDP_DU Attorney Kevin Little Co-Conspirator Raven Deerbrook *Prosecution aka 'The People' Attorney Matthew Hobson Attorney Jessalee Mills

Carraway: A search warrant was only done on Zoe and Deerbrook. This goes to the thoroughness of the investigation. I just want to recognize that there were 10 others. JG: The detective can say how many were arrested but not how many were involved.

That is all for the defenses motions in limine. Now we are on to the prosecutions. JG: The people (prosecution) request to introduce video of trespass? Carraway: We just want to see it before it is shown.

Judge Gnoss: I'm impressed by both sides thus far and would hope you continue to work together. Hobson: Is the court going to issue general pre-trial rulings? JG: I'm hoping to verify all of them unless there are objections.

Little: We want to avoid a situation in which an officer is narrating a video and giving their opinion. Judge Gnoss: Witnesses can identify others but is not to draw conclusions.

Next topic is video evidence as they pertain to potential witnesses Hobson: I've sent 3 vids to defense showing co-conspirators removing chickens and also intend to show security cam footage. We will likely have law enforcement identify Zoe on video.

Day 2 began at 11:20 PST Judge Gnoss brings up the jury questionnaire. Hobson: We're close to agreeing but there is one question regarding 'Measure J'. Defense wants to ask if they've heard of it and if they supported it.

Many of the chickens rescued from the Petaluma Poultry Slaughterhouse had pododermatitis (infected feet). After they were rescued, their feet were bandaged with padding to help them heal. #RightToRescue #PerdueTrial

Judge Gnoss asks Hobson "Are you wanting to talk about the home demos with Jason Arnold?" Hobsin then reiterates past talking points Carraway then asks "Where is the line? Should we start looking at what people are talking about online?"

Hobson disputes that Deerbrook's investigative documents should be allowed in court, because they're being offered for their truth. Although he grants that images of birds or the slaughterhouse are admissible, he argues that images she took of documents lack foundation

Gnoss brought up on his own the video evidence of Zoe specifically picking up and setting down birds to check their health. Carraway agreed, and added that the accuracy of Zoe's health checks ought to be allowed to be supplemented via their medical checks after the rescue

Despite not allowing testimony of Rose's rescue from Hamer, Gnoss rules that Zoe can still testify to knowing about the rescue. While otherwise discussing events without a direct witness is inadmissible hearsay, this doesn't apply to Zoe as the events will be used only to her state of mind.

Hobson does not object and with that, Judge Gnoss rules that Zoe can "vacate electronic monitoring." This means her ankle monitoring is being removed!!!

After a brief delay, court begins at 11:30am. The first issue to address is a Motion to Quash filed by Perdue - they want to stop the defense's subpoena requesting condemnation records from the slaughterhouse. Perdue is being represented by Regan Masi and Steven Swaney.

The Perdue Rescue Trial is underway! #PerdueTrial

In court, I will view myself simply as a representative, a body and a voice, for all of the chickens who have been wronged by Perdue, and by the animal agriculture industry as a whole, writes @zoerosenberg.bsky.social: www.commondreams.org/opinion/felo...

The New York Times reports on DxE and an upcoming trial where Zoe Rosenberg faces half a decade in jail for rescuing four abused, neglected chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse. Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/u...

$16 million to undermine the First Amendment. Paramount's settlement with Trump is a dangerous example of corporate power bowing to authoritarian pressure. Read more from Seth Stern, director of advocacy at PtP Coalition member @freedom.press, on the settlement's dire and far-reaching implications.

We are being sued...again. This time, by Scott Fitzpatrick, the Operations Manager at Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry. DxE activists have held 2 protests outside his home, asking him to use his power to stop Petaluma Poultry’s abuse. He has filed a lawsuit in an effort to put a stop to these protests.

Zoe Rosenberg faces trial for rescuing four abused chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse. Please attend in person. The Perdue Rescue Trial starts September 15th in Santa Rosa, CA. If you can only attend one day, please try to attend the first day. Register at dxe.io/register

BREAKING: Two weak and wounded chickens have been rescued from a transport truck heading to Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse. Their names are Daisy and Fern. Today, their lives were supposed to end. Now, they are just beginning. #RightToRescue

Using a chicken as a gimbal to film a Lamborghini? It’s not funny—it’s exploitation. Chickens aren’t props or tools for clout. They’re sentient beings who deserve peace, not performance. Let’s leave animals out of our content & in the care & love they deserve. #chickens #ChickenLovers #AnimalRights

This morning, San Francisco Chronicle readers are being asked an important question: When Zoe Rosenberg took Poppy, Ivy, Aster, and Azalea, was it a rescue or was it a crime? Read the story here: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Fences up before we arrived—barriers, cameras, “Free Speech Zone.” For five days, cops and guards followed us. Why? To shield Perdue, a poultry giant, from the truth. Locals are scared to speak out. But we’re not. Learn more at PerdueAbuse.com and register at dxe.io/register.

Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry is responsible for horrific cruelty to animals—so we’re taking action. We’re bringing the truth straight to the doorstep of Jason Arnold, the slaughterhouse’s Director of Operations, urging him to cut ties with this abusive industry. Join us. Speak up. Demand change.

An attack on one is an attack on all - this attack on Greenpeace affects all of us. As a @PtP_Coalition member, we urge you to read this important analysis from the Protect the Protest Coalition of this textbook SLAPP suit. #StopSLAPPS #ProtectTheProtest www.protecttheprotest.org/stories/prot...

It's strange, isn't it? To take an innocent life, reduce them to a commodity, and then celebrate it. To be so disconnected that you see a vulnerable life as nothing more than a product in your freezer. They are not food or objects. They are someone. #Chicken #AnimalRights #ChickenLovers #Someone