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Mr Rees for the defence says that there will be no more ‘live’ evidence presented. A number of expert reports, summaries on previous evidence, and written submissions are read to the jury.  These are presented in some detail with a … Continue reading →

The defence continued their case. Mr Rees called a further two defendants to the witness box. LH is a marine biologist. She described how she had observed dying coral reefs in the Middle East and Australia; this is, she says, … Continue reading →

Mr Rees for the defences calls Prof. Ian Roberts. He is Professor of Epidemiology and Public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.  Widely published and contributed to issues on health issues and debates worldwide.  Active research … Continue reading →

2 December 2010     Nottingham Crown Court Mr Edward Rees QC for the defence, calls the first witness of the day.  He is Alan Simpson, former MP for Nottingham South between 1992 to this last election 2010.  During this time, … Continue reading →

No Ratcliffe trial today, snow seizes everything up, jurors couldn’t make it in …. we all go home. Caroline Lucas MP tomorrow via a video link.

30 November 2010     Nottingham Crown Court Snowing much today, resulting a couple of jury members being late to court. We eventually start after a couple of hours delay. Edward Rees QC for the defence calls another defendant to the … Continue reading →

At 11.00am barrister, Mr Edward Rees QC opens the case for the defence. He calls the first witness, one of the defendants SS. She has been employed by Greenpeace for 8 years, although, this was not an ‘official’ Greenpeace action.  … Continue reading →

“On the issue of coal-fired power stations they are right … carbon emissions will kill us all … As politicians we do not grasp the urgency of scientific warnings about how little time we have left to radically transform our … Continue reading →

In the early hours of April 13th 2009 a highly expensive and widely condemned policing operation saw 114 climate campaigners arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit aggravated trespass and criminal damage. In what has been deemed the largest ever … Continue reading →

Hard Times – for Police Credibility : Rounding off an extremely bad month (for them), the past 12 hours has been hard on police credibility as they try to address the fallout from the 24 November demos. First, they denied … Continue reading →

To all the university occupations Some basic advice on Injunctions and Possession orders. Indymedia London | Articles | Show | More legal advice for student occupations london.indymedia.org Published: November 26, 2010 20:03 by Green and Black Cross Legal Team | … Continue reading →

a splendid piece on issues and rights around street photography Street Photography: Peter Jenkins www.photographymonthly.com

A seminar Exploring Society’s Suspicions of Photographers House of Parliament. London – Wednesday 27th October 2010 “Which law would that be, officer?” David Hoffman, photographer How To Change Attitudes – Summary, John Toner, NUJ Freelance Organiser “Which law would that … Continue reading →

Continuing from yesterday, Barrister for the prosecution, Miss Felicity Gerry continued to hack her way in reading through the significant sized list of papers, maps, equipment and property. Laying out the sophistication of the plans. We now got to the … Continue reading →

Barrister for the prosecution, Miss Felicity Gerry continued to outline their case. Taking the jury further into the huge bundle of paper they’d been given to consider, she spent much time on the press release that had already been prepared … Continue reading →

After yesterdays administrations and argument, today started with the jury being introduced to the prosecutions main elements of the case. The indictment reads: The Queen V 20x names. are charged as follows: Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Trespass, Contrary to section … Continue reading →

18 months after 114 people were initially arrested at the Iona School in Sneinton, 20 climate change activists have begun a month-long trial today. They were originally arrested on 13th April 2009. On Monday 22 November 2010, they have appeared … Continue reading →

Ratcliffe Trial: Nottingham Crown Court beginning Monday 22nd November 2010 http://ratcliffeontrial.org http://ratcliffeontrial.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ratcliffeontrial.pdf In the early hours of April 13th 2009 a highly expensive and widely condemned policing operation saw 114 climate campaigners arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit aggravated … Continue reading →

Ahead of the coming Ratcliffe Trial, I thought it helpful to remind all of the last Ratcliffe trial involving the defence of ‘necessity’ or ‘duress of circumstances The trial held at Nottingham Magistrates Court from 14 – 16th January 2008 … Continue reading →

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