A Culture War Rages in Chicken Rescue Trial

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Can food processing facilities be held accountable for animal cruelty? That question is at the heart of a fierce courtroom battle in Northern California. The defense says yes, of course. Just because animals are killed for food doesn't mean they don’t feel pain and suffering. But, prosecutors argue that food processors cannot be held legally accountable for animal cruelty. What the….? Is that why cops never investigated the many, many allegations of animal cruelty in factory farms and slaughterhouses presented to them over the years by Direct Action Everywhere? There are animal cruelty laws on the books.