The Colston Four

On the politics side to it, that to me is a lot more down to the reaction of it, particularly by members of the Conservative party and even more worryingly the AG in that they are questioning the legal process for disingenuous purposes just because they don’t like the result. That’s the biggest concern to me about the country seemingly going down the shitter.
 
mosssideblue said:
So now in the UK, you can rip down a public monument because it causes you offence, spray it with paint and discard it in the drink and it's legal.

I suspect there were considerable costs picked up by Bristol Council to make good the damage to the statue area, any damage to the road leading to the water and recovery and transportation of the statue. Those costs are borne by us all
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Do you pay council tax to Bristol City Council?
 
meltonblue said:
On the politics side to it, that to me is a lot more down to the reaction of it, particularly by members of the Conservative party and even more worryingly the AG in that they are questioning the legal process for disingenuous purposes just because they don’t like the result. That’s the biggest concern to me about the country seemingly going down the shitter.
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The Nasty Party want to be the people to say what is right and what is wrong. They are trying to politicise the judiciary. Look at Priti’s rant in the Express this morning daring the Lords to stop her police bill that will criminalise anyone that protest.
 
meltonblue said:
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Colston summing up: those legal directions in full

Below is the full text of the legal directions given to the Colston 4 jury by the Recorder of Bristol, HHJ Peter Blair QC. Unfortunately some of the formatting has been unavoidably altered, but no…
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Rather puts a dampener on the simplistic "they obviously did it so are guilty" argument. As I expect the appeal court will tell the Attorney-General.
 
mosssideblue said:
Where did I say I did?
But those that are paying, do you think they all think it's a good use of their hard earned money.
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Implied with "these costs are borne by us all". A bit like an American tourist attending a tax payer's alliance rally, no?

I paid council tax (indirectly via letting agency and landlord) in 8 of the 10 months (Sept-June) (1 out of 3 in annual billing period).

Have you got the costs breakdown to hand?

You'd have to balance it against the cost of removing the statue that were saved, and any increased donations to M Shed as a result of interest in the statue exhibit.

Plus increase in value to statue, if it is be sold for a a six figure sum it probably represents a big net profit.

And it is some extra money that the council can use to fund M Shed and other cultural places under their responsibility.

Might be fair value all things considered.

So yes, potentially looks like a good use of council tax payer money.
 
Fode N The Hole said:
Implied with "these costs are borne by us all". A bit like an American tourist attending a tax payer's alliance rally, no?

I paid council tax (indirectly via letting agency and landlord) in 8 of the 10 months (Sept-June) (1 out of 3 in annual billing period).

Have you got the costs breakdown to hand?

You'd have to balance it against the cost of removing the statue that were saved, and any increased donations to M Shed as a result of interest in the statue exhibit.

Plus increase in value to statue, if it is be sold for a a six figure sum it probably represents a big net profit.

And it is some extra money that the council can use to fund M Shed and other cultural places under their responsibility.

Might be fair value all things considered.

So yes, potentially looks like a good use of council tax payer money.
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Not sure where your heading with your posts, so will leave it there with you. You seem happy they got away scot free, im pleased for you
 
mosssideblue said:
Not sure where your heading with your posts, so will leave it there with you. You seem happy they got away scot free, im pleased for you
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Fode N The Hole said:
I'm 30. Ironic because despite people explaining things clear to you, you keep repeating the same arguments unchanged.

It’s nothing new. Any good A-level law student could tell you that.

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Jury nullification - Wikipedia

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I suspected you were in that age group.

Well at aged 30, I would expect a rational discussion to discuss the topic, which you clearly no longer seem incapable of.

I would also expect you to know more about how local Councils receive money, especially from Central Government, which all tax payers pay to fill the coffers.

We clearly are going around in circles as well as disagree.
Let's leave it there
 
mosssideblue said:
I suspected you were in that age group.

Well at aged 30, I would expect a rational discussion to discuss the topic, which you clearly no longer seem incapable of.

I would also expect you to know more about how local Councils receive money, especially from Central Government, which all tax payers pay to fill the coffers.

We clearly are going around in circles as well as disagree.
Let's leave it there
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I can think of worse things my tax shillings have contributed to
 
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