Benjamin Persky was sentenced to 2-6 years in prison for his role in an April 2002 protest outside a Marsh Insurance executive’s New York apartment.
Persky plead guilty to two counts of 2nd degree felony criminal mischief and was sentenced two 2-6 year terms to run concurrently.
According to messages posted on animal rights e-mail lists, the judge called Persky a terrorist and told him that if she were able to, she would have sentenced him to serve his terms consecutively.
As it is, good behavior will likely see Persky released at the end of two years.
Source:
Benjamin Persky. SpiritofFreedom.Org.UK, December 27, 2002
Benjamin Persky Sentenced to 2-6years in Prison. Animal Defense League of New Jersey, Press Release, December 27, 2002.