Eric's+case


 * Convicted:** Eric Thomas

Description of the violation:** Eric Thomas is a member of the Santeria church of Atlanta Georgia. His sect, named The Santeria Church of North Georgia, believes that in order to connect with their gods or deities, they must sacrifice wild animals in their natural habitat. Also, their place of worship must be in that habitat. Though the members tried to disturb as little as possible, they needed to build in the habitat. It could be said that building in that habitat alone was a disturbance. They bought property just outside of the national forest near Ellijay, Georgia in order to be in the habitat of bog turtles, Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers, and other wildlife. These animals were disturbed and some were killed. Also, the death of gray bats in nearby caves are being attributed to the church's use of pesticides. Though many people have built in this area before, Eric Thomas and his church were the only ones in the area charged with the crime.
 * Violation of the Endangered Species Act Revision

The end result was a conviction.

Eric has appealed to the Supreme Court of Jane & Tilly’s Class