Boston Judge Acquits 13 Pipeline Protesters in Groundbreaking Decision

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By Lorraine ChowMar 28, 2018, 9:14 am89 pts
A Boston judge on Tuesday sided with 13 climate activists who were arrested for protesting the West Roxbury Mass Lateral Pipeline by reason of necessity. Judge Mary Ann Driscoll of West Roxbury District Court decided it was necessary for the protestors to engage in civil disobedience to block the construction…

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