Court:
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COL |
Hearing date:
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25 and 27th Nov, 2019 |
Bench (DJ or JPs)
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DJ Noble |
Charged with:
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Contravention of section 14 of public order act |
Represented by:
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Self |
Please outline key points in prosecution and defence cases.
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The defendant outlined the following lines of defense:
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Was defence evidence submitted in writing?
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No
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Did defence witness(es) give evidence in person? Were they cross-examined?
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No |
What was the verdict?
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Guilty |
What was the sentence?
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Conditional discharge 9 months |
What costs were awarded?
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200 pounds costs and 20 pounds victims surcharge |
Please add anything else relevant.
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Judge in issuing his verdict stated: ‘ He wanted to express admiration that all defendants acted in keeping with their conscience. That there was no choice under law as it is at present but to convict and that he can’t express enough how humbled I do feel . Thank you very much lady and gentlemen it has been a real pleasure to have you in my court’ |