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Originally Posted by Hugh
If she had done that, and was then found guilty, her prison sentence would have been longer (she got the sentence reduced by 25%, the standard reduction for a defendant who does not indicate a guilty plea until the case reaches the Crown Court).
So, probably not the best advice…  |
Indeed not. The saying 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' comes.to mind.
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Originally Posted by Hugh
My position is that she pled guilty to the crime - she accepted that she had intended to stir racial hatred, and suffered the consequences of that action.
The severity of the offence was increased by the fact that her tweet had been seen by 310,000* people (not 40)…
This sub stack explains the legal reasons why she was imprisoned (without any Telegraph or HopeNotHate slanting either way)
https://emptycity.substack.com/p/exp...h-sentence-for
* Pesky fact-checking again… |
How dare you base your opinions on evidence!
Can't you just pick a side and then play the victim when your side is penalised for law-breaking?
