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The judge interrupted several times in the first few sentences, telling Olax that references to Genocide were inadmissible. Court security were then ordered to remove Olax to the cells, and the judge summed up the case and sent the jury away to deliberate without the defendant present.

Unusually, Olax was not even returned to the court to hear the verdict.

Hmmm yes much legal system, very justice.

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  • [–] 42 points 11 hours ago

    The judge, Mr Recorder M Chawla KC, withdrew any lawful defences from Olax Outis, who, continuing their protest, refused to stand for the judge throughout the trial, instead only standing out of respect for the jury whenever they were brought in or out of the court.

    So fucking based.

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  • [–] 60 points 13 hours ago

    Its a short article, but it actually feels good to read. The judge tried to fuck him over and the guy represented himself, but the jurors saw through the bullshit.

    Every now and then the good guys win one.

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  • [–] 30 points 13 hours ago

    Love that while the UK leadership may be a lot of racists and bigots, the people luckily aren’t pieces of shit. Hopefully they can vote in better representation to reflect that in coming elections.

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  • [–] 21 points 13 hours ago

    I think he represented his position well.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 hours ago

    Wow, love seeing good news sometimes

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  • [–] 6 points 12 hours ago
    [–] 0 points 11 hours ago (1 child)

    Oh, you still have jury trials? Must have been expected to receive less than 3 years in prison because they cancelled jury trials for all of them. Aren't you glad you voted for labour?

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  • [–] 9 points 4 hours ago

    No, they havent "cancelled" them. There is legislation going through which would restrict trial by jury for those offences, but it hasnt even reached the lords yet. That is likely to be where it is picked apart.

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