Emeritus Prof Christopher MayApr 22, 2024

Excellent news today:

The case against Trudi Warner for contempt of court (for holding up a placard outside a court reminding a jury of their right to find not guilty on the basis of their conscience), has been dismissed as 'fanciful' today (after a years wait).

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/22/judge-throws-out-case-against-uk-climate-activist-trudi-warner-sign-jurors-rights

Judge throws out case against UK climate activist who held sign on jurors’ rights

Trudi Warner was accused of contempt for holding placard reminding jurors of right to acquit based on conscience

The Guardian
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@ChrisMayLA6
Yes, the public should not be giving legal advice to jurors. But prosecuting this woman was a gross abuse of power.

Glad it collapsed so quickly. Hopefully her legal costs are repaid.

Show threadRaymond RussellApr 22, 2024
@TCatInReality @ChrisMayLA6
I would even say 'giving legal advice to jurors' is overstating the point. It is about knowledge, what you then do with that knowledge is down to personal conscience.
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@raymierussell @ChrisMayLA6
Good point.
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