Actions against the policing bill

[hitmouse]

Bristol ABC write-up:

Ryan Roberts – 14 year prison sentence

Ryan Roberts was sentenced on the 17th December 2021 at Bristol Crown Court to a total of 14 years in prison. He was convicted of riot and four counts of arson. Three of the sentences run consecuti…

bristolabc.wordpress.com

 

[hitmouse]

Arson with intent is one hell of a charge, claiming any kind of mental issue as a defence / mitigation to that is a risky strategy if you want to avoid permanent banging up. His defence reads as worst than useless to be honest, although it may be the reporting Bristol man who rioted at ‘kill the bill’ protest jailed for 14 years

Hmm. Yes, probably best to avoid making Prodigy jokes in court, however tempting it might be.

 

[8ball]

I assume there will be an appeal - I wouldn’t have expected the sentences to run consecutively in this way.

 

[kenny g]

Is it normal to refer to a van as a “mobile police station”? Not something I’m used to..

Never heard of it. An expression one would hope a decent advocate could rip to shreds.

 

[hitmouse]

Freedom round-up:

Quick Roundup: Bristol Cases - Freedom News

This week has seen a number of cases from the rebellious city come before the dock related to both clashes with police and the 2020 toppling of Edward Colston’s statue. The Colston Four have been getting a particularly well publicised court showing, while a trickle of other verdicts are coming...

freedomnews.org.uk

 

[kenny g]

Freedom round-up:

Quick Roundup: Bristol Cases - Freedom News

This week has seen a number of cases from the rebellious city come before the dock related to both clashes with police and the 2020 toppling of Edward Colston’s statue. The Colston Four have been getting a particularly well publicised court showing, while a trickle of other verdicts are coming...

freedomnews.org.uk

The quote from the Bristolian suggesting acts be organised "in the old fashioned way" by phone calls rather than texts is bizarre. There is such a thing as non technology mediated communication for fucks sake.

 

[MrSki]

The quote from the Bristolian suggesting acts be organised "in the old fashioned way" by phone calls rather than texts is bizarre. There is such a thing as non technology mediated communication for fucks sake.

They will be knocking on doors next.

 

[hitmouse]

The quote from the Bristolian suggesting acts be organised "in the old fashioned way" by phone calls rather than texts is bizarre. There is such a thing as non technology mediated communication for fucks sake.

I see what you mean, but also there are forms of tech-mediated communication that leave more of a permanent record and there are ones that don't?

ETA: great headline on that article, anyway :

COLSTON FOUR: DAY THREE – TEPID SCROTESACK RESTS | The BRISTOLIAN

 

[DaveCinzano]

I see what you mean, but also there are forms of tech-mediated communication that leave more of a permanent record and there are ones that don't?

ETA: great headline on that article, anyway :

COLSTON FOUR: DAY THREE – TEPID SCROTESACK RESTS | The BRISTOLIAN

Andy Bennett is an old familiar for The Bristolian

Andy’s army

Bristol’s cuddliest copper, Chief Inspector Andy ‘Gordon’ Bennett, wants to set up his own cop cadet force! I have long been a fan of the Volunteer Police Cadets, having been show…

bristle.wordpress.com

 

[kenny g]

I see what you mean, but also there are forms of tech-mediated communication that leave more of a permanent record and there are ones that don't?

ETA: great headline on that article, anyway :

COLSTON FOUR: DAY THREE – TEPID SCROTESACK RESTS | The BRISTOLIAN

But even the suggested means would have left, by the writer's own admission, a permanent record of prior contact between the participants. It would still be good evidence and screw up quite a few lines of mitigation/ defence.

 

[hitmouse]

But even the suggested means would have left, by the writer's own admission, a permanent record of prior contact between the participants. It would still be good evidence and screw up quite a few lines of mitigation/ defence.

Possible we may end up going round in circles a bit here, but there's a difference between there being a permanent record of prior contact between the participants where there's no evidence as to what that conversation involved and one where there is? Like, it would screw up a "I had never met my codefendants before" defence, but not a "I frequently talked to my codefendants about perfectly innocent, non-criminal matters completely unrelated to statues" one?

 

[kenny g]

Possible we may end up going round in circles a bit here, but there's a difference between there being a permanent record of prior contact between the participants where there's no evidence as to what that conversation involved and one where there is? Like, it would screw up a "I had never met my codefendants before" defence, but not a "I frequently talked to my codefendants about perfectly innocent, non-criminal matters completely unrelated to statues" one?

Sure, and no need for me to labour the point. They could have had a completely innocent Bristol historical research group.

 

[A380]

Arson with intent is one hell of a charge, claiming any kind of mental issue as a defence / mitigation to that is a risky strategy if you want to avoid permanent banging up. His defence reads as worst than useless to be honest, although it may be the reporting Bristol man who rioted at ‘kill the bill’ protest jailed for 14 years

Running an ‘I live with mental I’ll health and I’d taken coke before trying to set fire to things with people in’ defence is high risk, likely to get you locked up somewhere that maybe isn’t a prison but looks a little like one for ever and ever.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Running an ‘I live with mental I’ll health and I’d taken coke before trying to set fire to things with people in’ defence is high risk, likely to get you locked up somewhere that maybe isn’t a prison but looks a little like one for ever and ever.

Especially for arson

 

[8ball]

Running an ‘I live with mental I’ll health and I’d taken coke before trying to set fire to things with people in’ defence is high risk, likely to get you locked up somewhere that maybe isn’t a prison but looks a little like one for ever and ever.

Not going to disagree; just going to say this sentence appears to need some maintenance.

 

[hitmouse]

08.01.22
Join us for a "National Day of Community Outreach" Drive
Speak to your office, clubs, friendship groups, schools, etc. about how this bill will affect them on the 8th and every day. Information packs to help you with facts and figures, as well as free leaflets, posters and stickers to give out will be available on our pages soon.

10.01.22
Lords Voting Starts
Vigils, protests, noise online and on the streets does have an impact on voting in parliament, so we welcome everyone who can and wishes to, to get outside with a placard.

15.01.22
National Day of Action

Come out to the streets in towns and cities, while protest is still legal, for another National Day of action.

The purpose of this protest is to speak out to the Lords before the final vote but also to show our resistance to the idea that we will stop advocating for our rights.

Thanks to all of your generous donations will will be able to offer free coach transport to London from major cities. Info coming soon

17th January 2022
Lords Final Day of Voting
Vigil invitation

As said earlier, Vigils across the country are welcomed. Find an action through local groups in your area, or, just start a vigil yourself! Never underestimate the power of a single person(+) with a placard and information that is relevant to others. If it wasn’t powerful, Priti Patel wouldn’t be making it illegal.

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

Any good leaflets available for theDay ofAction yet?

 

[hitmouse]

Any good leaflets available for theDay ofAction yet?

Good question, you'd hope so but dunno. There's some older stuff available here: RESOURCES - KTB And a post saying "Get outreach packs to talk to your community by emailing killthebill_official@protonmail.com" so not sure, but you could email them to ask if you want?

 

[hitmouse]

I hope that someone other than me will do some collating of what's meant to be happening, but for the meantime here's what I've been able to find:
Chichester (on the 10th):

Manchester:

Cornwall:

Bristol:


Presumably people in London may well be doing some sort of London business then as well? Nice to learn that there seems to be a Cornwall ABC starting, anyway.

 

[hitmouse]

Any good leaflets available for theDay ofAction yet?

Just seen this post, apparently they'll definitely post them out to you if you email them.

 

[hitmouse]

They now have a proper webbed site, with pdfs and everything:

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[Serge Forward]

London

 

[hitmouse]

Sheffield too:

And Leeds:

And Shrewsbury:

 

[Little Piranha]

I don't have a link but:
Newtown, Powys, Mid wales; 12 noon Santander Bank, High St. (KTB/XR/AR/ Greens coalition )

 

[hitmouse]

I don't have a link but:
Newtown, Powys, Mid wales; 12 noon Santander Bank, High St. (KTB/XR/AR/ Greens coalition )

Cheers for that, if anyone wants a link I found this.

 

[hitmouse]

#KillTheBill Day of Action – Google My Maps

#KillTheBill protests being held across the country on Saturday 15th January 2022.

www.google.com

BATH: 12pm, Bath Abbey
BRISTOL: 1pm, College Green
CAMBRIDGE: 12pm, Market Square
CARDIFF: 1pm, John Batchelor Statue (The Hayes)
CORNWALL: 2pm, George Eustice’s Office, Camborne
COVENTRY: 12pm, Broadgate
EXETER: 12pm, Bedford Square
LEEDS: 1pm, Briggate (City Centre)
LIVERPOOL: 1pm, Bombed Out Church
LONDON: 12pm, Lincoln’s Inn Fields
MANCHESTER: 1pm, St Peter’s Square
NEWCASTLE: 12pm, Greys Monument
NEWTOWN: 12pm, Santander (High St)
NOTTINGHAM: 12pm, Brian Clough Statue
PLYMOUTH: 12pm, Charles Cross Police Station
SHEFFIELD: 2pm, Sheffield Town Hall
SHREWSBURY: 9am, Quarry Park
STOKE-ON-TRENT: 12pm, Hanley Bus Station

 

[hitmouse]

Also this, further ahead:

 

[Little Piranha]

 

[teqniq]

STOP THE POLICING BILL – sign the petition now

Scrap damaging proposals in the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill.

action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk

 

[hitmouse]

Update from the legal support crowdfunder:

Just before Christmas, Ryan Roberts was jailed for 14 years for his part in the Bristol Kill the Bill demonstration on 21 March 2021. The state is coming down hard on everyone who took to the streets that night - and this January, Bristol Defendant Solidarity will be back in court to help people fight a fresh round of cases.

So far, 13 people have been sentenced to a total of over 49 years in prison. From the end of January to end of August 2022, we already have 26 riot trials set for Bristol Crown Court, with more to come. We urgently need your help to support them.

We're just £5,000 away from our target - can you share the crowdfunder in your networks and help us reach it? We'll be closing this crowdfunder on 4 February, and this is our last chance to find the money we need to support people as they face the legal system.

In Solidarity,

Bristol Defendant Solidarity