Eight weeks in jail for telling the truth

[WindyNook]

Insulate Britain activist jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court

David Nixon disobeyed judge’s order not to mention climate crisis as motivation during trial over road-blocking protest

www.theguardian.com

Judge jails protester for 8 weeks after being warned not to mention the environment as a reason for protesting.

 

[r00fie1]

 

[ForssAwakens]

Why wasn’t he allowed to say it?

 

[MoggasDog]

Outrageous that he was held in contempt for giving his reasons for what he did. how is this possible? the judge should be sent down instead. this is like something from the middle ages.

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

Outrageous that he was held in contempt for giving his reasons for what he did. how is this possible? the judge should be sent down instead. this is like something from the middle ages.

Welcome to Tory run Britain (noticed I left out the Great, cos it isn’t, it’s chit. Chit Brit

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Wait until they leave the European Court of Human Rights and see how they treat us all then.

 

[atypical_boro]

Well the judge said he shouldn’t mention it so as not to prejudice the jury, as the court is there to determine whether they committed crimes not whether they were telling “the truth” about climate change.

It is possible to be right about something and go the wrong way about it.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Well the judge said he shouldn’t mention it so as not to prejudice the jury, as the court is there to determine whether they committed crimes not whether they were telling “the truth” about climate change.

It is possible to be right about something and go the wrong way about it.

This reminds me of how angry the tories were after a jury found those protesters who toppled that slaver's statue in Bristol not guilty.

Must have decided they didn't want a repeat of that.

 

[atypical_boro]

This reminds me of how angry the tories were after a jury found those protesters who toppled that slaver's statue in Bristol not guilty.

Must have decided they didn't want a repeat of that.

Not sure I follow. Do you think the Tories are giving the judge directions on how to apply the law?

 

[Cress]

I think they may have changed the law to prevent mentioning the reasons for the protest

 

[r00fie1]

They`ve changed the law to abolish the right to protest

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Not sure I follow. Do you think the Tories are giving the judge directions on how to apply the law?

No idea.

I guess it is pretty unimaginable that this current tory party, a bastion of integrity, a shining exemplar of all that is honest and true, would exert any kind of influence over a judge. I am absolutely sure that the old boys networks and scratching of backs couldn't have used a bit of carrot and stick to exert some control.

 

[r00fie1]

Just imagine what job you could get if you facilitated for someone to lend the Prime Minister £800,000`s?
perhaps?

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Not sure I follow. Do you think the Tories are giving the judge directions on how to apply the law?

I'd say the links between the Tory Party and the judiciary are pretty strong, have a glance at Reid's background. Perhaps explaining the choice of judge for the trial.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Outrageous that he was held in contempt for giving his reasons for what he did. how is this possible? the judge should be sent down instead. this is like something from the middle ages.

Unfortunately judges are often childish foot stamping infants. It's all the ridiculous kow towing and bowing and other pageantry horse**** that panders to it.

The Tory party won't be having any influence over the judge. I think the idea is pretty amusing.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Unfortunately judges are often childish foot stamping infants. It's all the ridiculous kow towing and bowing and other pageantry horse**** that panders to it.

The Tory party won't be having any influence over the judge. I think the idea is pretty amusing.

If you think there's no link between the Conservative party and the judicial system you're living in cloud cuckoo land.

 

[Millbrook]

Why wasn’t he allowed to say it?

I'm not sure I have this correct but in an earlier trial he and others were found guilty (regretfully the jury said) of criminal obstruction for gluing themselves to a train.

In that case the same judge told the jury that the defense of necessity could not be used and instructed them to focus on the accused actions not their intentions.

This is a rerun of that scenario where the judge said that intentions were not relevant and should not be referred to. Mr Nixon ignored him, the jury were sent out and he was given 2 chances to apologise.

He chose not to and was found in contempt.

That is how I understand it and pass no judgement whether it is right or wrong. You can sympathise with Mr Nixons stance and his integrity in not apologising yet if a judge tells you something is inadmissible and you ignore it then it's contempt.

PS the comments about the judiciary and the tories above in respect of this case are b***ks.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

If you think there's no link between the Conservative party and the judicial system you're living in cloud cuckoo land.

I'm living in London and I've worked in the criminal justice system for fifteen years. I just know what I'm talking about.

 

[Randy]

I'm living in London and I've worked in the criminal justice system for fifteen years. I just know what I'm talking about.

I believe that's called game, set, match.

 

[newusername]

I'm living in London and I've worked in the criminal justice system for fifteen years. I just know what I'm talking about.

Are you a judge?