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To think that the Justice system is completely f***ed?

134 replies

Sausagenbacon · 04/02/2026 16:09

Six Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary over break-in at UK subsidiary of Israeli defence firm.
So you can now break into a factory using a van, and attack people with sledgehammers?
I just can't believe it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wxlv99xrjo

A screenshot of the police van seen on the Elbit Systems UK site. The van is a large white vehicle with small windows and a chevron pattern across the back. A figure wearing black with a white helmet can be seen in the lower right corner of the image h...

Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary

The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over a raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wxlv99xrjo

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Sausagenbacon · 04/02/2026 16:25

This attack on film. You can see the guy wielding the sledgehammer. What more do you want?
I'm coming round to the idea of removing juries, tbf

OP posts:
TheThinkingEconomist · 04/02/2026 16:24

Pretty obvious OP has never been a juror before.

The holes in the Prosecutions charges were obvious.

Sausagenbacon · 04/02/2026 16:21

No you can't OP and you know it, so don't be facetious
You mistake me. I'm not facetious. I'm furious

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MunicipalDarwinism · 04/02/2026 16:19

Sausagenbacon · 04/02/2026 16:16

Will you be sharing your new evidence with the prosecution?
So they gained by smashing through with a van. Isn't that enough?
They attacked the staff, in one case with a sledge hammer. Isn't THAT enough?

They aren't off the hook yet. There could be second trial as outlined in the article.

Bagsintheboot · 04/02/2026 16:18

So you can now break into a factory using a van, and attack people with sledgehammers?

No you can't OP and you know it, so don't be facetious.

They were found not guilty of aggravated burglary. The full judgement has not been published yet that I can see, but since this crime requires proving their intent to steal, cause criminal damage, or cause bodily harm I would place my bet that this is where it fell down. I would imagine this intent could not be proved. And the prosecution does have to prove it, and no, "but obviously they did" doesn't cut it.

I am curious about the fact that the jury was only able to reach partial verdicts on some charges and weren't able to reach verdicts at all on others. That could mean one of two things - bias in the jury, or the evidence being rather a mixed bag.

The judgement will be an interesting read if it is published.

Sausagenbacon · 04/02/2026 16:16

Will you be sharing your new evidence with the prosecution?
So they gained by smashing through with a van. Isn't that enough?
They attacked the staff, in one case with a sledge hammer. Isn't THAT enough?

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Hoardasurass · 04/02/2026 16:14

EasternStandard · 04/02/2026 16:13

I heard this earlier and thought wtf. How?

Jury nulification.
They all belong behind bars imho

EasternStandard · 04/02/2026 16:13

I heard this earlier and thought wtf. How?

Summerhillsquare · 04/02/2026 16:12

Will you be sharing your new evidence with the prosecution?