Hammers On Missile Parts

Eight protesters got inside a factory that made parts for nuclear missiles. They beat missile components with hammers, poured human blood around the plant and did about $28,000 of damage. They were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and conspiracy. They wanted to tell the jury they broke in to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. The law allows that defence only where the disaster is clear and about to happen and no lawful way of stopping it is left.