This is an emotional day. Tomorrow (Oct 1) marks the anniversary of my sentencing on a misdemeanor contempt charge for challenging an order that I turn over my computer and cell phone to Chevron after I helping Amazon communities win a historic $9.5b pollution judgment against the company. This photo capture a moment just before I left my family to enter the courtroom fearing I might not ever be a free man again. Understand that for years I had experienced deep dishonesty from two federal trial judges who orchestrated my detention with Chevron private prosecutor Rita Glavin. I could not get a jury; I could not put on my defenses; I could not get a fair trial. I feared that once in prison, I might not get out even though the maximum term was 6 months. Really bad stuff can go down in prison; there is a near-total loss of control. What was to prevent Chevron from orchestrating another charge while in prison to keep me there? Part of me feared it could go terribly wrong. It turned out that Judge Preska refused to let me remain free pending my appeal which is itself extraordinary on a misdemeanor case. However, she allowed me to walk out that day on the condition that I file a quick appeal of her decision to deny me freedom pending resolution of my appeal of her underlying conviction. When that didn't work out, she issued an order that I report to prison within 24 hours. That day was October 27 of last year – the day I drove myself to the Danbury prison to check in. In the end, I was detained a total of 993 days when the prior longest sentence ever given a lawyer for the charge was 90 days. I spent 45 days in Danbury and then (due to the risk of COVID) allowed to spend the rest of my sentence locked up at home with the black claw on my ankle. It all "ended" on April 25 when the claw was cut off, although they still won't return my passport or law license. I vow to do what I can so those responsible are held accountable by laws that in my opinion they never respected themselves. As for me, I'm going to try to celebrate knowing I'm stronger from the experience. Grateful to my family and all who stepped up; I would not have made it through without your love. 🙏👍❤️