Has A.L.F. Prisoner Walter Bond Pleaded Guilty?

Walter Bond fuels speculations of a guilty plea by asking supporters to write judge

This week Walter Bond’s support group sent a request to supporters asking they write Walter’s judge and request “the minimum sentence”, a request that would indicate Walter has pleaded guilty to two Animal Liberation Front arsons: Tandy Leather Factory in Salt Lake City, and Tiburon (foie gras restaurant), in a neighboring suburb.

Walter Bond was recently transported to Utah from Colorado, where he received a 5 year sentence for burning down Sheepskin Factory, a sheepskin retail store.

The message from SupportWalter.com read:

“Walter needs your help!

Write a letter today to Judge Stewart, requesting the minimum sentence for Walter Bond. Your letter will help to give a more 3-dimensional and personal perspective on the positive character attributes Walter possesses and how highly he is valued by his friends and associates. The judge who handled Walter’s case in Denver made a point to say that she read over 50 letters people like you and me sent her way before handing down the minimum penalty.

Please write this letter immediately and send it off ASAP! Inspire others to write a letter as well by forwarding the Animal Rights Prisoner Support Newsletter www.arprisoners.org where two of Walter’s articles — “Why I am Vegan” and “Slaughterhouse Blues” — appear.

Address a formal business letter to:

The Honorable Judge Ted Stewart
United States District Court
District Of Utah
Chamber #148
350 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

Include your address and the date. The salutation is, “Dear Judge Stewart:” and the reference is “United States of America v. Walter Bond.”

Please send this letter to Walter’s public defender, who will deliver all the letters to the Judge himself.

Nathan Crane, Esq.
STIRBA & ASSOCIATES
215 South State Street, Suite 750
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Finally, please mail a copy of your letter to Walter as well, to keep him informed:
Walter Bond
2011-03339
Davis County Jail
PO Box 130
Farmington UT 84025-0130

Tell Judge Stewart why you think our hero Walter Bond deserves his leniency. By doing this, you will actually increase Walter’s chances of a receiving the minimum.

Thanks everybody!”

There was no mention of a guilty plea, but the message would indicate news of this may be coming shortly.

In the meantime, please write Walter’s judge and request the minimum sentence. Several judges in past cases have remarked that letters influenced their sentence.

More developments on the Walter Bond case will be posted as they come in.

-Peter Young

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