Jury finds Just Stop Oil supporters not guilty in petrol pump case – Just Stop Oil
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In a unanimous verdict delivered today by a jury at Guildford Crown Court, Just Stop Oil supporters Nathan McGovern, Rosa Sharkey, and Louis Hawkins were found not guilty of causing criminal damage exceeding £5,000. [1] During the trial, Judge Sellers ruled that none of the defence’s three arguments would be allowed for the jury to
    • TragicNotCute@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      Says the jury found them not guilty. Sounds like it comes down to them being instructed not to consider the bulk of the prosecution’s evidence.

      • HelloThere@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        8·
        6 months ago

        Not quite, it was the defence’s arguments that they were ordered to not consider

        During the trial, Judge Sellers ruled that none of the defence’s three arguments would be allowed for the jury to consider. Despite this, the 12 member jury made a factual determination and found all three defendants not guilty.

        So yea, nullification.