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Kingsnorth Verdict

The Kingsnorth verdict shows the need for juries. This prosecution was a vindictive prosectution about political campaigning.

It is the second time Greenpeace have used the lawful excuse argument about a protest.

I don't think it is a general permission to put graffiti all over the place or do real damage to a power station that stops it working (for example).

However, it is a shot across the bows of an intolerant government.

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