The link is to a story behind the paywall of the Sunday Times relating to Friday's jailing at around 4pm of Vicky Haigh for 3 years.
On the way to the meeting in London (at which she asked a question of Anthony Douglas which was one of the reasons for which Doncaster MDC tried to have her imprisoned) she saw her daughter and went to say hello.
At a time at which the press would not ordinarily be there on Friday she was given 3 years.
Doesn't seem right to me.
It remains that she has not yet managed to appeal the original family court decisions mainly because the solicitors are holding onto the file.
It is also the case that the promised publication of various documents by the authories promised earlier this year has not happened.
I suppose keeping her in jail will make it even harder for her to challenge the original decision.
On the way to the meeting in London (at which she asked a question of Anthony Douglas which was one of the reasons for which Doncaster MDC tried to have her imprisoned) she saw her daughter and went to say hello.
At a time at which the press would not ordinarily be there on Friday she was given 3 years.
Doesn't seem right to me.
It remains that she has not yet managed to appeal the original family court decisions mainly because the solicitors are holding onto the file.
It is also the case that the promised publication of various documents by the authories promised earlier this year has not happened.
I suppose keeping her in jail will make it even harder for her to challenge the original decision.
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Googling for some background I'm less convinced:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/08/23/racehorse-trainer-vicky-haigh-coached-her-daughter-to-falsely-claim-her-dad-was-a-paedophile-high-court-rules-115875-23365076/
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/jailed_ex_racehorse_trainer_vicky_haigh_locked_up_for_three_years_1_4070594
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2075720/Former-racehorse-trainer-jailed-contacting-daughter-7-following-bitter-custody-battle.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
It seems the court found that there was more said than "hello". There is also reference to a jury trial (not sure if it is this matter or something else from the reports)
Courts sit and sentence people to prison on Fridays in every town, every week.
a) Saying hello is now a criminal offence
b) John is making things up again
"Doesn't seem right to me."
Indeed
It was the breach of a Non Molestation Order.
Christopher has written about this case recently and I would expect him to write again. That, of course, is his choice.
They will jail you if you disrepect their authority but many violent offenders just get suspended jail sentences. They care more about their own authority then they do for people.
By the way, what is your agenda, Jimmy?
Once again someone who has been encouraged to disobey the courts due to lurid conspiracy theories about the system. As before I'm bound to ask whether or not you believe you have any responsibility here?
That seems to me to be a fairly usual timescale for a matter going to Crown Court. Or are you suggesting that the appropriate course for breach of a non-molestation order is prison after a summary trial?
Will you agree that there was more than "hello" said?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/21/irish_isp_told_to_stop_using_3_strikes/
"Will you agree that there was more than "hello" said?"
I take it that is a "no" then!
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Vicky Haigh should never have been jailed disgraceful