Robinson jailed in the UK for 13 months for commenting on a sex crimes trial

Oi, you have a license to post on LRC, mate?

DiscoGary wrote:

OK, Brits. Explain this.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6399523/tommy-robinson-jailed-for-13-months-after-breaking-contempt-of-court-laws/

Just google contempt of court Gary. You idiot.

DiscoGary wrote:

OK, Brits. Explain this.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6399523/tommy-robinson-jailed-for-13-months-after-breaking-contempt-of-court-laws/

He was in contempt of court, to which he pleaded guilty, and he was punished.

His views regarding an ongoing trial put that process in jeopardy, he was warned not to do so, by the court. Ergo in contempt of court. He was jailed.

DiscoGary wrote:

OK, Brits. Explain this.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6399523/tommy-robinson-jailed-for-13-months-after-breaking-contempt-of-court-laws/

He would probably benefit from head ventilation.

I’m hoping Tommy gets ripped a new one in the showers.

yes by his zionist lovers .

guy goes by four different names ,

once again being played . more rubbish , move along .

What was his crime? Contempt of court? What did he do wrong?

"Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or discourteous toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court."

Who gives a crap? Where's the crime? I don't see a crime here.

DiscoGary wrote:

"Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or discourteous toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court."

Who gives a crap? Where's the crime? I don't see a crime here.

It's obvious from your political affiliation that you are either phenomenally stupid or simply believe that the rule of law should only apply to people who don't share your political views.

DiscoBarry wrote:

DiscoGary wrote:

"Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or discourteous toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court."

Who gives a crap? Where's the crime? I don't see a crime here.

It's obvious from your political affiliation that you are either phenomenally stupid or simply believe that the rule of law should only apply to people who don't share your political views.

Yes, that's right, DiscoBarry: those of that other major US political party are simply deplorable.

Nice one GB. A few weeks ago I read the Merseyside Police knocked on some poor teenage girl's door because she quoted some rap lyrics containing the n-word on Instagram!

DiscoBarry wrote:

DiscoGary wrote:

"Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or discourteous toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court."

Who gives a crap? Where's the crime? I don't see a crime here.

It's obvious from your political affiliation that you are either phenomenally stupid or simply believe that the rule of law should only apply to people who don't share your political views.

Oh, I have no doubt he broke the law and will end up in jail. I just want to know what his crime was. Who did he hurt?

[quote]DiscoGary wrote:

"Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or discourteous toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court."

Who gives a crap? Where's the crime? I don't see a crime here.[/quote

It really has nothing to do with you, so it doesn't matter what you see.

He was told by the judge to not comment, and he did. Therefore its contempt. And he's doing his time. Simple to understand.

crumpet wrote:

DiscoGary wrote:

"Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or discourteous toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court."

Who gives a crap? Where's the crime? I don't see a crime here.

It really has nothing to do with you, so it doesn't matter what you see.

He was told by the judge to not comment, and he did. Therefore its contempt. And he's doing his time. Simple to understand.

Any time a formerly civilized country descends into Orwellian fascism it has something to do with me. Convince me that it isn't happening.

Can any Brit justify this 13 month prison sentence?

DiscoGary wrote:

Oh, I have no doubt he broke the law and will end up in jail. I just want to know what his crime was. Who did he hurt?

The law in England and Wales places restrictions on what can be reported during trials in order to avoid prejudicing a jury, and in this case the media was forbidden to report any details. The case centers on rape and trafficking allegations against 29 defendants, and has attracted significant attention from far-right activists. The judge placed the reporting restriction on the trial to avoid the jury being influenced by a lynch mob type mentality that people like Robinson were determined to stir up.

Robinson filmed a Facebook Live video outside Leeds Crown court in northern England while defendants entered. According to reports about the live stream, which went on for around an hour, Robinson was attempting to confront defendants as they entered the court building, and talking about details of the trial. He also read out the names and charges against the men, some of them inaccurate. He was arrested for a breach of the peace, and taken away by police.

By filming defendants and discussing details of the trial while broadcasting via a livestream, Robinson was breaking the court-ordered restriction on media. As he was already serving a suspended sentence for filming outside another trial in May last year, he was jailed for 13 months.

The contempt of court laws are more strict in the UK compared to the US but that doesn't make them any less valid. It's amusing that people on the right of the political spectrum will often say if you do the crime you do the time but also have the maxim: Tough on crime, just not mine.

DiscoGary wrote:

Can any Brit justify this 13 month prison sentence?

He's a repeat offender. It's pity the UK doesn't have a three strikes and your out rule as he would be facing a life sentence.

1) Robinson was convicted in 2011 of using "threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour" during a fight between supporters of Luton Town and Newport County in Luton.

2) Robinson was arrested again after an EDL demonstration in Tower Hamlets in September 2011 for breach of bail conditions, as he had been banned from attending that demonstration.

3) On 29 September 2011, Robinson was convicted of common assault after headbutting a fellow EDL member at a rally in Blackburn in April that year.

4) On 8 November 2011, Robinson held a protest on the rooftop of the FIFA headquarters in Zürich against FIFA's ruling that the England national football team could not wear a Remembrance poppy symbol on their shirts. For this he was fined £3,000 and jailed for three days.

5) In October 2012, Robinson was arrested and held on the charge of having entered the United States illegally and was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment.

6) In November 2012, Robinson was charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by misrepresentation in relation to a mortgage application. He pleaded guilty to two charges and in January 2014 was sentenced to 18 months imprisononment.

7) In May 2017, Robinson was convicted of contempt of court for using a camera inside Canterbury Crown Court

8) Robinson was involved in a fight at Royal Ascot in June 2017.

But hey, he's really a good guy at heart and is just misunderstood.

So the last time there were 29 native Englishmen on trial for systematic rapes of immigrants there was a similar media black-out with draconian punishment for anyone violating the muzzle order, with a bizarre order that the media can't even report on the punishment? When was the last time someone did jail time for this "crime".

As far as I know in the US a court can not restrict a private citizen from talking about a court case, can not keep them from taking pictures, or reporting from outside the building. I don't think it's possible to commit this crime in the US.