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Vernon Hershberger Raw Milk Trial | Day 5

At the time this post is being published, the jury has not returned a verdict on any of the four counts Vernon faces. Agents of the State have charged Amish Raw Milk Dairy Farmer Vernon Hershberger with the following “criminal” charges:

1) distributing milk from his “Grazin’ Acres” dairy farm without a milk producer’s license,
2) operating a retail food establishment without a state license,
3) operating a dairy plant without a state license, and
4) violating a “hold order” placed on his dairy products after the state raided his farm.

Today Irma and Vernon Hershberger took the stand, as well as other member/owners. The tension inside the courtroom was palpable. The audience benches were filled to capacity. Below are my live-tweets from inside the courtroom:

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