Scientology Lies

3 1/2 weeks before the accused are scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in the Toronto theft-and-espionage cases, Nanna Anderson appears in court and pleads guilty to unlawful possession of property of a value exceeding $200 knowing that such property had been stolen. An agreed-upon statement of facts is presented by the Crown counsel, detailing Anderson's membership in Scientology branches in Denmark, England, and Toronto. Anderson's testimony contains extensive references to the Church of Scientology, its organization, practices, and the manner in which Ms. Anderson ultimately received instructions to commit the offence charged. After the hearings, the judge observes, "... through your testimony today, ... I've come to the conclusion that sentence was passed on you much before today. ... Madam, I'm taking the position that you have been penalized sufficiently. ... if every person would think and realize what you have suffered, if that is not a general deterrence, I do not know what that could be."