Jurors have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to their conscience. #judgesilasreid #climateactionnow
#lawyers #medics #quakers #extinctionrebellion
https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2023/05/15/high-noon-at-crown-court-as-24-people-including-lawyers-medics-and-quakers-defy-judge-who-jailed-defendants-for-speaking-about-their-motivations/

It needs to be spread far and wide: a jury can return whatever verdict it sees fit and never has to justify it. Juries should be trusted to hear a defendant's motivations and make up their own minds. Silas Reid is going too far.
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RT @PlanB_earth
An indication of how far @JudiciaryUK has lost its way: former British Ambassador and historian @CraigMurrayOrg describes truth-silencing #JudgeSilasReid as 'fascist':

https://www.craigmurr…
https://twitter.com/PlanB_earth/status/1634523635640590336

RT @PlanB_earth
Juries have the absolute right to "give their verdict according to their convictions", a vital democratic principle #JudgeSilasReid and others are aiming to crush.

#JuryNullification #JuryEquity #PerverseVerdict

@JustStop_Oil @InsulateLove @UKSupremeCourt