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

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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

Will you be sharing your new evidence with the prosecution?

I heard this earlier and thought wtf. How?

Jury nulification.
They all belong behind bars imho

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?

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.

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

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

Pretty obvious OP has never been a juror before.

The holes in the Prosecutions charges were obvious.

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

Can you say more? I haven’t followed it closely

Just tell me how that guy isn't guilty

You have to prove intent with real evidence.

As in they communicated before the event that they intended to harm the people there.

There was none of that there from what I saw so the case for aggravated burglary fell apart. They will get convicted on a lesser charge but it won't be a felony.

This has a lot to do with the ' defend our juries' group, whose mo is to spread the message that people can be found not guilty on moral/ethical, not legal, grounds. They plastered the area surrounding the court with this messaging. If I were to be cynical, I believe Labour's plans to reduce jury trials has been heavily influenced by these activists and their concern for the consequences on the legal system. Quite frightening really.

This case is very important and should not be swept under the carpet.

A man raised a sledgehammer and brought it down on a wpc. For a jury to find someone not guilty of a crime here is actually terrifying.

Because it means that one day you might be attacked by someone - or a loved-one killed - but because the jury sympathise with their cause of personal characteristics they are going to get off. OJ anyone? Does anyone believe that the victims were served proper justice there?

Was it the same court that found the man who did the slitting throat thing not guilty?

I was watching this tonight, unbelievable! Police officer hit with a sledgehammer and off work with a fractured spine!

I understand why Labour want to get rid of juries now.

This.
He fractured her spine!
This is terrifying if justice is going this way.

YANBU

Its very hard to believe there isn’t a two tier justice system when you see what these people did.

I think it’s time to really examine how/if juries work. It’s harder than ever to remain neutral and in a world where people are used to being so extreme, opinionated and aggressive without ever being held to account. That mindset doesn’t work in a courtroom.

A very sad day for justice when terrorist supporters (and let’s face it, antisemites) get away with crimes

I agree.

A man was shown hitting a policewoman with a sledgehammer. Apparently, he has autism and the police sprayed him with something, so he couldn't help it then. 🙄

Who were on the jury? Grief, they deliberated for hours and hours.

Palestinian protesters cause MAYHEM in London, week in, week out. They also cause fear to Jewish people but Palestinian seems to be above all else. No other country and suffering matter. Iran? Sudan? Nope only Palestinians. There seems to be a cult of followers. Many people steer clear of the protesters now.

Unbelievable. He did it but it wasn't his fault.

We don’t have felonies in the uk

Prove intent?! Their plan was organised, not spur of the moment. Strewth.

Do you understand what is required for an aggravated burglary conviction?
This isn't the end of this case.

Hope so. Otherwise WTH break someone's spine with a sledgehammer and nothing. Those people outside cheering them on. Wow.