Ricky Jones Cleared

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Unbelievable (but not unexpected).

www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-15003437/Labour-councillor-cleared-cutting-throats-comment-rally.html

It was said in court that Jones had been sent images of National Front stickers on trains which had razor blades concealed inside them. I imagine the images were shown in court.

Imagine not know. People won’t know but repeat the below.

People who attended the court hearing will know

I could show a photo of a leaflet with a razor blade stuck onto it if I wanted to and do could you. It strikes me as odd that was the reason he gave for his outburst and , yet, there's no actual proof that these leaflets existed or were sent by the NF.

I wasn't in the court but I would think the prosecution would have challenged that if there was no evidence. If there was no evidence and it wasn't challenged that is on the CPS now the jury/the police/the judge.

The reality is some lawyers are better than others, some are possibly at the top of their game and some might be having an off day. You can't really legislate for that.

Well something caused the jury to decide that the bar for conviction had not been met.

Personally I am not a massive fan of defences around provocation. No matter how grievous and offensive a person chooses to find expressed ideas, they don't get to go around lamping people.

I am sure a lot of people reading this thread will have heard of the whine "Look what you made me do" if they haven't actually heard it themselves.

Are you certain there's no evidence they exist? Do you think the jury took his word for it?

I've no idea. I'd be interested if anyone has actual proof. TBF it's not been mentioned in the few bits I've read about the verdict and seeing as that was given as RJs main reason for his outburst I'd have thought there would be more explanation of how and when these photos came into Jones' possession.

Well what a lot of supercilious bilge 🤢

No one I asked earlier, answered my question. Not one of them. I asked what they saw when they saw Ricky Jones inciting slitting other people’s throats. Shocker. Silence. Fcking hypocritical champagne socialists, always.

The pp seems confident that she should be the one to set the questions: and mark the answers. What could possibly go wrong 🙄

I did. Jones was found not guilty by the way.

Oh sorry I’ve missed it. What was your answer?

Read the thread.

I can’t find it that’s why I’ve missed it. Stop being obtuse. Typical 🤷‍♀️

I'm not being obtuse; you can't be bothered to look. Typical.

😂🤯

Lucy Connelly??? Who admitted her guilt. What rubbish you speak.

We didn't find him not guilty, a jury did that and that is how justice works, she didn't get a jury decision because she didn't go to trial as she admitted what she did.

That still hasn’t answered my question

Stickers not leaflets. Public were warned about them by the police.

Public warned after razor blades found under far-right extremist stickers at train station - The Mirror

I doubt anyone had heard of Connelly until her post, infact I doubt many people would have followed her.
Why was her post so high profile? I’m sure lots of people say lots of stupid / racist comments on social media everyday, infact I could go on Twitter now and find comments that are of a similar type.

A councillors wife hardly makes her a celebrity..

Does anyone else think that Connelly might actually make lots of money now? I kind of hope she does , just to kick Labour in the teeth !

Also is Ricky Jones’ career and reputation finished now ? Horrible, vile man that he is

Why is Connolly a hero and Jones vile?

Im not saying Connelly is a hero, infact she isn’t. What makes her a hero?
Jones is a horrible vile man because of what he said. He was a serving councillor, someone paid the taxpayer. Surely his behaviour should be scrutinised and should set a good example? What about his public conduct?

How can anyone vote Jones in again?

Connelly was married to a councillor, she wasn’t one herself.