THREAD: 1⃣Read the sworn legal declaration of the former Orange County District Attorney detailing how CMP's reporting helped his office stop criminal trafficking of aborted fetuses. @daviddaleiden @OCDATony #dontjailjournalists #dropthecharges
2⃣ CMP journalists submit undercover footage to @OCDATony's office and @daviddaleiden files complaint against baby parts companies, @DaVinciBio and DV Biologics. #dontjailjournalists #dropthecharges
3⃣ The Orange County DA's office reviews evidence and conducts an investigation, uncovering violent crimes committed by the baby parts companies including infanticide, partial birth abortions, felony battery, and the illegal sales of fetal tissues and organs. #dontjailjournalists
4⃣The Orange County DA's office led by @OCDATony brings civil action against baby parts companies, forcing them to admit guilt and shut down. #dontjailjournalists #dropthecharges
5⃣The Hon. Tony Rackauckas (@OCDATony) was clear in his legal declaration that CMP's investigative journalism was key to uncovering violent crimes. #dontjailjournalists #dropthecharges
6⃣Former Orange County District Attorney, Hon. Tony Rackauckas (@OCDATony), ends his legal declaration commending the work of @daviddaleiden and CMP saying that our "investigative journalism provided a great public service." #dontjailjournalists #dropthecharges
7⃣ Yet the CA AG is trying to baselessly prosecute journalist @daviddaleiden and CMP staff despite the release of this legal declaration that proves CMP's video recordings are protected under California PC 633.5, which permits recording when gathering evidence of violent crimes.
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