Samuel March successfully represents three defendants, in two separate matters, involving the rescue of puppies for animal testing

Samuel March was instructed in a five-handed burglary trial before Peterborough Crown Court relating to the rescue by Animal Rising activists of 18 beagle puppies, from a facility that breeds dogs for animal testing. Samuel argued that their actions were not “dishonest” by the standards of ordinary decent people. The defendants were acquitted.  (see Cambsnews 10 March 2026, Historic Peterborough Crown Court verdict: five cleared after rescuing beagle puppies from MBR Acres)

In another case Samuel March was instructed to represent an Animal Rising activist, also charged with burglary.  The case concerned the rescue of animals from the same facility as the above. The Crown discontinued the case at an early stage following the Defendant’s decision to elect a Crown Court trial. (See Cambridgeshire Live 16 July 2022, MBR Acres: Burglary charges dropped after dogs taken from MBR Acres breeding facility)

13th March 2026