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A further United States$3 million in damage included attacks on homes under construction, and on boats owned by a mink farmer. Supporters claim that this case represents a form of political persecution, as part of the Green Scare phenomenon, when an overlong sentence is given to an individual who committed crimes against property. Around July, 2014, Marius (formerly known as Marie) self-identified with the gender identity of a manitoba
According to his support website, until his name is legally changed, support letters should still be addressed to "Marie Mason".
Mason has worked as a gardener, musician, writer, Earth First! organizer and a volunteer for a free herbal-healthcare collective. The next day, Mason and Ambrose set fire to commercial logging equipment in Mesick, Michigan.
Both arsons were claimed by the Earth Liberation Front as actions against genetic engineering, deforestation, and other environmentally destructive acts. Subsequently, Ambrose was caught and agreed to become a government informant, giving information that led to the arrest of Marius Mason.
He was arrested on March 10, 2008 by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Federal Bureau of Investigation).
According to Assistant United States. Attorney Hagen Frank, about the prosecution seeking a 20-year sentence, this would be "the most onerous sentence imposed in a case of this sort". At the trial, the prosecution argued that "A good cause does not justify the worst means. That"s not how society works."
During the three-hour hearing, Mason said, "I am genuinely sorry to those who were personally frightened by my actions.
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I meant to inspire thought and compassion, not fear." After the sentence, defense lawyer John Minock stated that he would appeal, commenting, "I"m shocked. lieutenant"s grossly out of proportion to other cases."
This warning was denounced by supporters as an attempt to scare people into showing at the event to express support, as these forms of protest are not used by these sort of groups. After sentencing, Mason was sent to segregation at the Federal Correctional Institution, Waseca.
A month later, he was reclassified and transferred to the female Communication Management Unit at Federal Maritime Commission Carswell, Texas, where he was denied mail and visitors, except immediate family, for several months.