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STATEMENT OF DECISION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA

       
TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Judges Comments
I. Introduction pp. 1:17—2:7
II. Conclusion p. 2:7-17
III. Specific Court Findings pp. 2:18—32:6
  REGARDING FOURTEEN ACCUSATIONS
  1. Cult pp. 2:18—4:9
  2. Deceptive Recruiting pp. 4:10—6:17
  3. Control by Witness Lee pp. 6:18—8:10
  4. Brainwashing pp. 8:11—9:19
  5. Control by Church Leaders pp. 9:20—10:24
  6. Isolation pp. 10:25—11:7
  7. Power Structure pp. 11:21—13:21
  8. Immorality pp. 13:22—15:25
  9. “Moral Dwarfs” pp. 16:1—17:5
  10. Humiliation pp. 17:6—19:2
  11. Lack of Forthrightness pp. 19:3—20:12
  12. Fear Tactics pp. 20:13—21:5
  13. Persecution pp. 21:6—22:3
  14. Financial Mismanagement pp. 22:4—24:6
  REGARDING INTENTION AND COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
  15. False Statements Intended p. 24:7-13
  16. Defamation pp. 24:14—25:7
  17. Reputation of Witness Lee p. 25:8-26
  18. Damages to Witness Lee p. 26:1-5
  19. Reputation of Church p. 26:6-14
  20. Damages to Church p. 26:15-19
  21. Reputation of William Freeman pp. 26:20—27:12
  22. Damages to William Freeman p. 27:13-17
  REGARDING INTENTION AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  23. “Actual Malice” pp. 27:25—28:3
  24. Intention to Destroy pp. 28:25—32:6