A deeper analysis will follow, for now we can only say if you are accused of squatting a residential building, don’t talk to police at all (no comment interview) and plead not guilty. This law is fucked and unenforceable.

Also, the #mikeweatherleyisacoward case continues so our @housingwar twitter will continue with court updates. Tweets from court this morning:

#MikeWeatherleyIsACoward trial has now broken for lunch. resumes at 2pm

Weatherley: The most terrifiying chant was “One Solution, Execution” #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Weatherley: “When I was in the van i had to clear many items of vegetable matter off myself” #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

One person says “how does it feel to be scared of people outside your door Mike” like he has pushed on other people #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Now chants of “empty houses, what a waste, lets go squat Mike Weatherley’s place” heard on the youtube footage. #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Police then escorted him out of the room into a waiting police van #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Weatherley took sanctuary in a room with his staff until police arrived. #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Then chants of “whatever they say squatting will stay” erupt #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

A couple of people call weatherley a coward, another says his views in the homeless are disgusting #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Now they’re playing youtube footage but public gallery and journos can’t see it, only hear audio. #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Weatherley: “we ran for our lives quite frankly sir” “we were terrified” #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

“Death orientated threats were coming from all sides” like “Weatherley’s getting lynched” #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Weatherley claims someone tried to punch him as he arrived at debate. #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Weatherley takes the witness stand! #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Mike Weatherley being called now! #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Judge: would it not have been wise to actually charge the defendant with joint enterprise?

Word is there is an @SussexTorySoc social happening at Brighton Mags Court today with special guest #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward
Retweeted by squat the empties

Why are we waiting? #EpicFaftag #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Prosecution getting desperate. Now talking about joint enterprise, defence opposing springing that this late #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Weatherley had to be taken away in a police van. #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Defendant charged with 4a of public order act, crown must prove intended to cause alarm, distress, or harassment #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

Lots of faffing this morning. We haven’t even started yet! Was supposed to start at 10am. #MikeWeatherleyIsACoward

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