Magisterial District Judge Jene Willwreth today dismissed both charges brought by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture against C.A.R.E. member Jan Haller in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Before cross examination of the Department’s two witnesses was even completed, the Judge dismissed the charges without prejudice. “He made the right ruling” said the Fund’s attorney Gary Cox “because they simply had no evidence of any violation. It was a sloppy investigation from start to finish.”
A PDA inspector had charged Haller with two summary criminal charges, refusing an entry and an inspection by Department inspectors, and failing to obtain a license as a retail food establishment. According to Fund President Pete Kennedy, “this is an important case for the Fund because it has so many members in Pennsylvania. C.A.R.E. should also be proud that one of its members stood up to the intimidating tactics of the Department.”
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