Trudi Warner arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice awaiting a ruling after she has been accused of “deliberately targeting” jurors by holding up a sign outside a court ahead of a trial of climate activists. https://t.co/rVzewkmaQa
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Neutral Citation Number: [2024] EWHC 918 (KB) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION Before : THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SAINI --------------------- Between : HM SOLICITOR GENERAL - and - TRUDI ANN WARNER --------------------- --------------------- Case No:… https://t.co/0arRj7N9x0 https://t.co/BVPiaq0Kb2
In a significant legal decision, Judge Saini of the High Court ruled that Trudi Warner, a 69-year-old retired social worker from Walthamstow, will not face contempt of court charges. The case, brought by the Solicitor General, centered on Warner holding a placard outside a criminal court, informing jurors of their rights to judge based on conscience. This ruling was made under the case number [2024] EWHC 918 (KB), officially cited as HM Solicitor General v Trudi Warner. The decision was described as 'disproportionate' to pursue legal action against Warner, who was relieved by the outcome.