Judge declares mistrial against radical environmentalist

AP via SFGate ^ | 9/19/7 | ALLISON HOFFMAN, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

SAN DIEGO, (AP) -- A federal judge declared a mistrial Wednesday against a radical environmentalist who was charged with teaching others how to make Molotov cocktails.

Rod Coronado gave his demonstration only a few hours after a $50 million arson fire in August 2003 destroyed an unfinished condo project nearby in an apparent eco-terrorist attack.

Jurors deliberated two days before sending a note to U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller indicating they were deadlocked.

[John Valentine]

Try the sob again, without delay.

[Brilliant]

If it weren’t CA, I might say “that’s justice.”

[george76]

Renowned for helping sink whaling ships and destroying fur farms, Coronado served nearly five years in federal prison for his involvement in a 1992 arson at a Michigan State University mink research facility.

[popdonnelly]

Must be California. No wonder O.J. went to Los Angeles.

[jazusamo]

If they don’t retry and convict him this time it won’t be long before he’ll be nailed again, the guy sounds like a real turkey.

[DesScorp]

San Franciscans are dancing for joy.