Betty Krawczyk's trial ends, activist still jailed
September 14, 2003 in Opinion
The trial of Betty Krawczyk on allegations that she violated a Court Order made in a civil case initiated by Hayes Forest Services (a Weyerhauser subcontractor) ended Friday, September 12, 2003. Mr. Justice Harvey of the Supreme Court of British Columbia has reserved judgment. Ms. Krawczyk, a 75 year old great-grandmother, environmentalist and author, was arrested on May 8, 2003 and has spent a total of 103 days in jail awaiting disposition of her case.