Support ALF Prisoner Joshua Demmitt

On October 1, 2004 18-year old Joshua Demmitt of Provo, Utah plead guilty to arson in conjunction with an A.L.F.-claimed action targeting animal testing facilities at Brigham Young University (BYU). Josh fell under investigation after his name and other information was provided to authorities by Harrison David Burrows. In exchange for fully cooperating with authorities, Burrows received a plea bargain of five years. After being identified by Burrows, Josh felt he had limited options and so accepted a pre-trial plea bargain. He is expected to be sentenced on January 18, 2005 and is facing five to 25 years in prison.
Before dawn on July 8, 2004, the ALF set fire to two tractors and
> thousands of pounds of cardboard affiliated with the Ellsworth Meat and
> Livestock facilities at BYU. In total, damages exceeded $30,000. A few
> days later, the ALF issued a statement claiming responsibility for the
> action and vowed to continue targeting BYU until the university ceased
> animal experimentation. "These actions will not stop until BYU ends their
> testing on animals. You call us terrorists because we break your property
> laws. To us, they are nothing more than artificial constructs. We answer
> to a higher law."
>
> Josh is a vegan, animal liberationist facing significant time in prison
> for actions taken on behalf of the animals. He has firmly demonstrated his
> commitment to not put anyone in the position that Burrows placed him in.
> Josh is not currently receiving support but is actively seeking it. He has
> been violated by the testimony of Burrows and by the authorities; support
> is crucial to help him through these difficult times. To contribute to his
> defense fund, please make checks payable to Elizabeth Zamora. He can also
> receive letters of support at the same address.
>
> Josh Demmitt Support Fund
> P.O. Box 3372
> Anaheim, CA 92803-3372
> USA