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Greenpeace volunteers given conditional discharge for incinerator occupation

Last edited 20 December 2002 at 9:00am
20 December, 2002

Three Greenpeace volunteers have been given a conditional discharge at Hull Crown Court. The three were also ordered to pay compensation each for their part in an action to close Sheffield incinerator after it was identified as the worst incinerator in England, breaking its legal pollution limits 156 times in two years.

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Sheffield trial: court report 4

Last edited 2 December 2002 at 9:00am
Sheffield incinerator - the worst incinerator in England

Sheffield incinerator - the worst incinerator in England

Monday 2nd December 2002
Right Honourable Judge Bentley
Mr Owen Davies QC
Mr Watson QC

His Honourable Judge Bentley directed the Jury that the defence of reasonable action to prevent a crime or to protect property could not be applied in this case and therefore there was no lawful excuse for the actions taken by the defendants. His reason for this ruling was that, at the time of the action, the incinerator was not working and therefore could not have been committing a crime or posing an imminent threat to property.

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Greenpeace volunteers acquitted of painting chimney in Sheffield incinerator trial

Last edited 2 December 2002 at 9:00am
2 December, 2002

Three Greenpeace volunteers were today (2nd December 2002) acquitted of criminal damage for painting the words 'toxic crime' on the chimney of Sheffield incinerator. The jury convicted the three of a second charge of criminal damage to a door at the base of the chimney. The verdicts followed a direction to the jury from the judge Mr Justice Bentley, which deprived the volunteers of their defence. The defendants are considering appealing against the judges' summing up.

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Sheffield trial - court report 3

Last edited 29 November 2002 at 9:00am
Sheffield: local support

Sheffield: local support

Thursday 28th November
Right Honourable Judge Bentley
Mr Owen Davies QC
Mr Watson QC

Thursday's proceedings opened with the cross-examination of Rachel Murray by the prosecution.

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