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[1] - 4.5 Years for SOCA 145

Blind Justice | 30.05.2008 13:50 | Animal Liberation | Birmingham

Two men have been sentenced at Coventry Crown Court today for their part in animal rights protests which took place in the West Mercia Constabulary force area.


[1| Personal information removed] was sentenced to four and a half years in jail for his part in organising a prolonged campaign of intimidation and harassment against staff working at Sequani Ltd in Ledbury and at other businesses in Herefordshire. He was also given a five year ASBO which will commence on his release from prison.

[1] was found guilty of conspiracy to interfere with the contractual relationships of an animal research organisation by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday 14 May 2008.

[2| Personal information removed] received a 30 week jail sentence suspended for two years after pleading guilty earlier in the Birmingham Crown Court trial to two charges of interfering with the contractual relationships of an animal research organisation. He must also complete 100 hours community service and was made the subject of a two year Crasbo.

Both men were charged under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. It is the first time the act has been successfully used in a contested court case.

The trial at Birmingham, which lasted almost five months, was one of the longest in which West Mercia Constabulary has ever been involved.

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  1. Jailed for what, protesting? — Rod
  2. Stand up in solidarity — Disgusted
  3. Cost ... — Specials
  4. Ouchhhhhhhhhh — Big Joan
  5. assault? — observer

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