Court: |
CoL court 1 |
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Hearing date: |
06/07/2021 (was previously adjourned on the 04/04/2- related to ownership of the road/who should have bought the charge) |
Bench (DJ or JPs) |
D.J. Godfrey |
Charged with: |
S137 WILFUL OBSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 10/09/2020 Birdcage Walk |
Represented by: |
Nick Goss (Birds) |
Please outline key points in prosecution and defence cases.
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Defence : The defendant had tried to come to the trial but her pre-booked train had been cancelled. This, plus the fact that she had a cough, meant that she went home and sent an application for. CVP .
Judge: people should attend their trails – she is 22 and not particularly vulnerable When the defendant appeared on the screen he stated the first point but went on to say that he accepted that she had tried ,would allow it to continue and would not hold it against her. He confirmed with the defence that they were going to put a case that the police officer had not issued to warnings appropriately. He asked if the PC was available to give witness.
Defence: tried to raise the issue of the road being on crown land but the judge said that he wanted to deal with the issue of the police officer first. After the trial, I spoke with Nick Goss who explained that Jenny had not put the ‘crown land’ aspect in the skeleton ££££££
Prosecution: police officer had received an injury to his leg, had to go to hospital and was now on sick leave. Judge:
Prosecution:
Then there was a discussion about the issue of the Royal Parks road. Defence : said that it had been suggested that there would be a full review of cases Prosecution:
Judge:
The prosecution was unable to do this. Judge: Summary
Defence: np application for costs |
Was defence evidence submitted in writing? |
skeleton |
Did defence witness(es) give evidence in person? Were they cross-examined? |
Defendant not required to speak as case was dismissed |
What was the verdict?
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N/A |
What was the sentence?
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N/A |
What costs were awarded?
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N/A |