Court Cases

Arraignment at US District Court

The Mules attended arraignment at US District Court in LA for the 3 citations received in May while spending the night on land under jurisdiction of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. A “not guilty” plea was entered and trial date is set for November 6 at which time the Mules will return to LA. I was not allowed to film inside the court room but did film outside. Photo is at 6am at spot where the Mules spent the night not far from the courthouse. City Hall is in the background.

packing with LA City Hall in bg

Santa Clara County Arrest

Judge Jerome Nadler was recently interviewed for the documentary. He presided over the case involving Mule’s arrest in August, 2013, near Gilroy, and allowed videotaping in the courtroom. The case was dismissed.

Mule Arrested

Mule was awakened Friday night near Camarillo by park rangers and told he had to leave. He refused, was arrested and transported to Alhambra City Jail by US Marshals (due to lack of space, many jails are now contracted as “holding facilities”). Lady and Little Girl were taken to the animal shelter in Camarillo. The third mule, Pepper, was not traveling because her lameness has returned. She has been given a nice home. Mule was released from jail yesterday afternoon and was transported to the animal shelter. He was not charged with any impound fees.