Prosecution describes safety measures taken by the
info@ratcliffeontrial.org (Ratcliffe on Trial) | 25.11.2010 14:23
The prosecution continued its case this morning.
Felicity Gerry QC spent the morning describing in detail various aspects of the plans to shut down Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station. She has commented on the sophistication of the plans, including mobile-phone and walkie-talkie systems, catering for 120 people for a week, and the details of the actions to be taken by the different teams that activists were grouped in. For example, the Green Team were to scale the chimney, the Black Team to lock onto the coal conveyor belt.
The Prosecution's comments have unveiled the extent of the 114's safety measures. For example using gas detectors, respiratory protection, ear protection, as well as first aid kits. These details demonstrate the hard work and planning that went into an action that the prosecution have been trying to portray as "a bit of a laugh". For more details see this article by a local journalist.
The case for the Prosecution closes today, after which the Defence will open theirs beginning on Monday.
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http://nottingham.indymedia.org.uk/articles/712