The defendant appealed by case stated against his conviction for aggravated trespass. Hostile protesters had entered into Millbank Tower, and ignited smoke bombs and smashed a large plate glass window from the outside.
Held: Irwin J said: ‘On facts such as this, however, the mass invasion of a building and the particular persistence in remaining in the building while occupants have to leave, their business disrupted, and even more certainly whilst damage is caused to the building, constitutes much more than mere trespass, and is perfectly capable of constituting an overt and distinct act, satisfying the requirement under the legislation.’
Judges:
Gross LJ, Irwin J
Citations:
[2012] EWHC 474 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 68
Cited by:
Cited – Bauer and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions Admn 22-Mar-2013
The appellants had entered Fortnum and Masons to demonstrate against tax avoidance. They appealed against convitions for aggravated trespass.
Held: The statutory question posed by s.68 is whether the prosecution can prove that the trespasser . .
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Crime
Updated: 07 October 2022; Ref: scu.452694
