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We now got to the technical kit including
\n3x walkie-talkie radios [460hz] with approx. 3km range
\nCamcorders and batteries
\nA microwave transmitter. [Police experts suggesting that this equipment was for a directional video \u2018downlink\u2019.\u00a0 The signal to be able to be received at a distance in line-of-sight. A compass was also listed, used to assist in this process.]
\nAssorted digital cameras
\nLaptop computers found secreted in various rooms within the school.
\nA \u2018dongle\u2019 to enable an internet connection.\u00a0 The judge helpfully unplugged and held his dongle up for the jury to see!<\/p>\n
{Yesterday, a bit of a chuckle went round the court, when the judge gave a short weather forecast; as there was concern about the bad weather today.\u00a0 Pointing out that that he was the only one in court allowed to google!! }<\/p>\n
Taken together with the equipment and preparation listing from yesterday, the prosecution\u2019s comments have unveiled the extent of the 114\u2019s safety measures. For example using gas detectors, respiratory protection, ear protection, as well as first aid kits. These details demonstrate the hard work and planning that went into an action that the prosecution have been trying to portray as \u2018a bit of a laugh\u2019.<\/p>\n
On now to catering matters. There was fair amount of equipment found there, not belonging to the school. Miss Gerry introduces documents that mention \u2018Veggies\u2019 [yet again] and an order to supply 120 people over a week. Noted \u201cdon\u2019t tell anyone about it\u201d There is another paper presented quoting \u201cAt Veggies, we like a challenge\u201d \uf04a<\/p>\n
A while was now spent on a description of fingerprint evidence.\u00a0 This was presented such to describe the positioning of the defendants dabs that had been found on assorted papers and folders and phones..<\/p>\n
Miss Gerry now moves onto the positions and circumstances of the arrests made on the morning of the 13th April 2009 at the Iona School, Sneinton, Nottingham.\u00a0 All 20 defendants were arrested cautioned and mostly remained silent.\u00a0 They were taken to a variety of police stations across the region.<\/p>\n
Although there would have been taped interviews, none were played in court.<\/p>\n
She read to the jury, the words of the police caution:
\n\u201cYou do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence\u201d.<\/p>\n
Now, as the defendants had largely said nothing on their arrest or interviews, she seemed thus to be asking the jury to make an inference of their guilt.<\/p>\n
Now, back into \u2018list mode\u2019 she starts to list the defendants arrest location, reference to the \u2018no comment\u2019 interviews of each and very long lists of seized personal property taken and returned.\u00a0 Right down to assorted screws, pens, water bottles, biscuits, portions of cheese !! Descriptions of the police processing of times dates and places.\u00a0 We get through the first few.\u00a0 Mr Rees for the defence rises and asks if we need this level of details, but Miss Gerry says she has already summarised the material \u2026. And perseveres for another hour or so!!<\/p>\n
On a personal note, I was a bit perturbed during all this to discover that there was a police officer involved in the processing, called\u00a0 one Detective Constable Lodge.\u00a0 Uummmm!\u00a0 I guess we might meet in the street sometime.<\/p>\n
The monotony of this listing was broken briefly when Miss Gerry quoted the response of MS replying under caution said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere may be a bail-out for the banks,
\nbut not for humanity with climate change.\u00a0 Nature doesn\u2019t do bail-outs\u201d<\/p>\n
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw me suddenly spring into action with my pen to get that down. She said that Mr MS has helped the press with the \u2018quote of day\u2019.<\/p>\n
After lunch, further mention is made of legal advice papers. Listing documents such as the climate camp \u2018bust card\u2019 and papers including reference to \u2018no comment\u2019 advice.<\/p>\n
In sum, Miss Felicity Gerry says that all 20 people were arrested at the Iona School on the 13th April 2009 as part of the larger group of 144 detained. That they conspired to carry out the action described. The prosecution closes.<\/p>\n
The defence will open its case at 10.00am on Monday 29th November 2010.<\/p>\n
Their first witness will be Dr. James E. Hansen, Head of National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA\u2019s Goddard Institute.\u00a0 He will be arriving from the United States and is expected to give his opinions on climate change and mans influences on these processes.<\/p>\n
the case still continues etc ……..<\/p>\n
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