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.
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
LATEST: A retired social worker says she is "very relieved" after a High Court judge ruled she will not face legal action for holding a placard outside a court ahead of a trial of climate protesters. https://t.co/pYTQDFiwDa
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
Placard bearer will not face legal action - judge https://t.co/3STJetRgwQ
A climate activist should not be prosecuted for holding a placard outside a criminal court telling jurors they could acquit defendants according to their conscience, a judge in London ruled https://t.co/AsuNR17a5P
Woman from Walthamstow safe from contempt of court legal action over 'accurate' placard to jurors https://t.co/quR6tTAfic
LATEST: A High Court judge has ruled a retired social worker from east London will not face legal action for holding a placard outside a court ahead of a trial of climate protesters https://t.co/eyNVuobYRM
HM Solicitor General v Trudi Warner [2024] EWHC 918 (KB) https://t.co/LMj8ob4yDB
HM Solicitor General v Trudi Warner [2024] EWHC 918 (KB) Full judgment in the Warner case. Permission to proceed with contempt proceedings refused. https://t.co/QT3olemJCE https://t.co/KnT1yGcxp0
High Court throws out application by Solicitor General to prosecute 69-year-old for contempt of court after she held up sign about jurors’ rights: https://t.co/I0llngk595
I look forward to seeing Saini J's judgment, but I'm not going to rewrite this blog. #TrudiWarner https://t.co/YhWYNiExVN https://t.co/x4QJO8c7JU
If the courts think that Trudi Warner wasn't committing contempt, will they be fine with the same conduct outside a trial for a Tommy Robinson or Sam Melia figure?
Judge throws out case against UK climate activist who held sign on jurors’ rights https://t.co/LfQiP9H7X0
Disappointingly, Trudi Warner contempt case will not go ahead because it would be "disproportionate". Wondering whether this was made on art 10 basis? Hope for an appeal on the issue.
BREAKING: NO basis for contempt of court against Trudi Warner, says Judge Saini. Solicitor general's application FAILS. https://t.co/w0eu9LpPWh
As ever, this is very, very good by @Barristerblog, on Trudi Warner and her self-righteous but deeply confused supporters at the (Not Very) Good Law Project. https://t.co/QBralcJlwz https://t.co/nWWXyh1vvR https://t.co/NfiZ99G0PE