The prosecutions were brought under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 section 5 and were dealt with in Magistrates' Courts using "Single Justice Procedure (SJP)."
This was not permissible .....
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The prosecutions were brought under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 section 5 and were dealt with in Magistrates' Courts using "Single Justice Procedure (SJP)."
This was not permissible .....
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John O' Malley (age 43) and William Nelson-Morgan (age 69) each received 32 months for separate offences of violent disorder (Public Order Act 1986 s.2).
Nelson-Morgan also received a concurrent sentence of 6 months for possession of an offensive weapon and also a serious violence reduction order (SVRO) which will take effect on his release from custody and will last for 2 years.
The sentencing remarks
Against the background of the public disorder of late July and early August, Mr Parkinson is reported to have said that "terrorism offences" would be considered . "Where you have organised groups planning activity for the purposes of advancing [an] ideology... planning really, really serious disruption then yes, we will consider terrorism offences."
The term "terrorism" is interpreted
Compensation used to be governed by the Riot (Damages) Act 1866 (now repealed). The 1866 Act was tested after the 2011 riots but, in Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co [2016] UKSC 18, the Supreme Court held that the Act did NOT cover consequential losses. For example, a claim under the Act was possible if (say) business premises were directly damaged but loss of profits could not be claimed.
Following the 2011 disorder, the Home Secretary - (then Theresa May) - commissioned a review of the 1866 Act and this reported in November 2013. On 8th November 2013, the Home Office published - New proposals to reform Riot Damages Act.
The outcome was
The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool (HHJ Andrew Menary KC) ruled that the young person could be named - see Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 section 45 (legislation.gov.uk). Certain other reporting restrictions apply.
A plea hearing was set for 25 October 2024. Any trial will be in 2025 and a potential trial date of 20 January was set - Live updates as Southport stabbing suspect named in court - Liverpool Echo
There was considerable online misinformation about the identity of the suspect who was actually born in Wales and is not an asylum seeker.
The Prime Minister: