#TommyRobinson Exposes The Politics Behind His Show Trial

Summary

The Tommy Robinson case has been referred to the Attorney General for further review, amidst concerns of political influence and the judiciary's reluctance to handle the complexities of the case, which involves issues of free speech, media bias, and the handling of sensitive criminal trials.

Abstract

The Tommy Robinson case, which has garnered significant attention, has been escalated to the Attorney General following a hearing where Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC emphasized the need for further legal scrutiny due to the case's complexity. This decision comes after Robinson's wrongful imprisonment and the subsequent questioning of the judicial process, which has already been through two rounds of review. The case highlights the tension between the judiciary's responsibility to rigorously test evidence and the political implications of the trial. The media's portrayal of Robinson and the broader context of the Huddersfield Rape trials, where one convicted rapist has absconded, further complicates the situation. The government, led by Prime Minister Theresa May, faces a dilemma between addressing the issues raised by Robinson's supporters regarding rape gangs and the 'anti-racist' narrative, and maintaining the integrity of the legal system, which has been criticized for its handling of the case.

Opinions

The author suggests that the judiciary is seeking a "legal fudge" to limit compensation for Robinson's wrongful imprisonment.
There is skepticism about the judiciary's willingness to thoroughly examine the evidence, despite previous reviews by the Leeds trial and the Court of Appeal.
The media is criticized for its bias against Robinson and for not considering the facts of the case.
The legal system is portrayed as incompetent and unwilling to be further entangled with political matters.
The government is seen as politically motivated, attempting to balance public relations with actual resolution of issues related to extremism and racism.
There is a perceived political show trial aimed at Robinson, with doubts that a conviction would be accepted without a proper hearing.
The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox, is put in a difficult position due to the political ramifications of the case.
The author implies that Theresa May's leadership has weakened since becoming Prime Minister, particularly in her approach to handling extremism and racism.

#TommyRobinson Exposes The Politics Behind His Show Trial

As I predicted the Tommy Robinson case has been referred to the Attorney General.

OK I didn’t predict that this would be the exact result of today’s hearing, but I did say that the authorities would look for some legal fudge, in an attempt to limit the compensation payable to Mr Yaxley-Lennon for his wrongful imprisonment.

The judiciary clearly don’t want to deal with the case, as Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC made clear, “Judge Hilliard then confirmed the case would be referred up, saying the matter was so complex it needed further consideration. The move would also allow lawyers to cross-examine witnesses. Judge Hilliard added: “All the evidence must be rigorously tested.””

An odd statement, don’t you think? Isn’t that the purpose of the court: to cross examine witnesses, to test the evidence? The decision might be understandable if this were some provincial magistrates court, but this is the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court, and the judge is a Queens Council, not the local flourist acting in their capacity as the stipendiary magistrate.

Add to this that the evidence has already supposedly been rigorously tested twice: once at the trial in Leeds and then at the Court of Appeal. Not to mention in the media, who at every turn have found him guilty and just can’t bring themselves to consider the facts of the case, preferring to play the game of ‘if ifs and ands were pots and pans’.

Of course it doesn’t help matters that one of those convicted in the Huddersfield Rape trial has gone on the run, in his absence being convicted of two rapes and sentenced to 17 years. And according to some sources, no public appeal could be made assist in his apprehension because of the reporting restrictions placed on the trials.

And so the ball is firmly back with the politicians, and specifically Conservative MP, Geoffrey Cox, member for Torridge and West Devon, a safe Tory seat with a majority of 20,686: and the current Attorney General.

And there is a basic problem for the government politically, one the one hand they have the state broadcaster, the BBC, choosing to quote in their article “anti-racism” #campaigners, while at the same time seeking to brand the crowd of Mr Robinson’s supporters as somehow holding odd, and probably #racist views, for wanting something done about rape gangs — and the “anti-racist” culture that perpetuates them.

And on the other you have a legal system made to look incompetent, and a man in Tommy Robinson who is calling for a Free Balochistan.

It is little wonder the legal system don’t want their name dragged further through the mud by the political system.

The question is if Theresa May can actually find some courage, and political nouse. She was after all the Home Secretary that commissioned the Jay and Casey reports, she did find the Rotherham council so corrupt and inept that they were placed under direct government control for three years while the corruption endemic within the council was dealt with.

But since becoming Prime-Minister she lost her grip.

After all she presumably gave the green-light to the policy of prosecuting Islamicists and Right-Wingers on a seemingly one-for-one basis in order to get good PR, and not actually deal with either.

The best she can hope for is to bung a few quid at the “anti-racist” groups in an effort to throw mud at the settlement that will have to be made to Mr Yaxley-Lennon in this case…. after all when a court refuses to even hear, what is obviously a political show trial at this point, it is doubtful people will accept a conviction on the say-so of the Attorney General.