Theodora Dallas: inside the jury room – The Guardian
“Yesterday’s judgment offers a rare insight into jury deliberations, revealing what Dallas told fellow jurors about her online research.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: contempt of court
Juror Theodora Dallas guilty of contempt of court – BBC News
“A juror who researched a defendant’s past on the internet and shared the information with fellow jurors has been found guilty of contempt of court.”
BBC News, 23rd January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
WithoutPrejudice 16: Justice & Security – Abu Qatada – Contempt – Occupy – Scotland referendum – Charon QC
“The Justice & Security Green Paper – Abu Qatada – The Occupy judgment – Contempt of court and a quick look at the legal issues involved in the Scotland Independence referendum proposed by Alex Salmond.”
Charon QC, 19th January 2012
Source: charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Juror must wait for judgement on contempt charge – The Independent
“The fate of a juror accused of contempt of court after causing a trial to collapse by carrying out internet research at home hangs in the balance after the High Court reserved its judgement yesterday. Dr Theodora Dallas’s actions led to the trial of Barry Medlock, accused of causing grievous bodily harm, to be abandoned in July last year after she revealed to fellow jurors he had previously been tried for rape but acquitted.”
The Independent, 20th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student jailed for skipping jury service to see West End show Chicago – Daily Telegraph
“Matthew Banks, a student at Manchester University, will spend Christmas behind bars after lying to the court over his illness so he could go to the theatre instead.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges will decide who can tweet from court – The Guardian
“Despite uncertainty over who’s a legal commentator or journalist and who isn’t, Lord Judge’s guidance shouldn’t lead to problems.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge tells court reporters: ‘Twitter as much as you wish’ – The Guardian
“Journalists no longer have to make an application to tweet, text or email from courts in England and Wales following new guidance issued by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Temptations to trawl internet threaten jury system – The Guardian
“The integrity of the jury system is under challenge from temptations to trawl the internet for information about defendants, the lord chief justice will warn. In the wake of a series of prosecutions of jurors who went online, Lord Judge has called for greater awareness about the technological dangers threatening the justice system.”
The Guardian, 9th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney General: Contempt – a balancing act – Attorney General’s Office
“Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP at City University London: ‘Contempt – A Balancing Act.
Balancing the freedom of the press with the fair administration of justice.’ ”
Attorney General’s Office, 1st December 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Press has lost self-restraint on criminal cases, says attorney general – The Guardian
“Newspapers have lost any sense of self-restraint and are ignoring their responsibilities, the attorney general has warned in a speech on the risks of contempt of court.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Spectator article on Stephen Lawrence trial referred to DPP – The Guardian
“The attorney general has referred a Rod Liddle comment piece in the Spectator about the Stephen Lawrence trial to the director of public prosecutions, after concluding that it may have breached a court order.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Juror faces contempt proceedings over ‘case research’ – BBC News
“The attorney general has been granted permission to bring a contempt of court case against a juror who allegedly carried out research on a defendant.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man films dancing stepmother in Truro Crown Court – BBC News
“A man who posted video on the internet of his stepmother dancing on seats in the lobby of a court in Cornwall has apologised to a judge.”
BBC News, 24th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fair trials and the freedom of the press: when fundamental principles conflict – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Two principles fundamental to English law are open justice and freedom of the press. The right of the public to know via the press who has been charged with what is one of the key features that distinguishes a free society from the sort of tyrannies where those deemed not to be on message politically disappear and are never heard from again.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Mail and Mirror will face contempt proceedings over Milly Dowler coverage – The Guardian
“The Daily Mail and Daily Mirror will face contempt proceedings over their coverage of Levi Bellfield’s conviction for the murder and abduction of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, after the attorney general won permission to pursue the action in the high court.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney general seeks contempt action over papers’ Milly Dowler coverage – The Guardian
“The attorney general will on Tuesday apply for permission to bring contempt of court proceedings against the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror over their coverage of Levi Bellfield’s conviction for the murder and abduction of Milly Dowler.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chandlers contempt action due against Sky News – BBC News
“The High Court has allowed a contempt of court action against Sky News over its coverage of kidnapped Britons Paul and Rachel Chandler.”
BBC News, 21st November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawrence judge’s fury at magazine article – The Independent
” The judge in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial has asked the Attorney General to consider criminal charges over an article written by the former editor of Radio 4’s Today programme, Rod Liddle, which appears in the current edition of the Spectator magazine.”
The Independent, 18th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jail threat over travellers’ return to Dale Farm – BBC News
“Travellers who have returned to Dale Farm in Essex risk jail terms after breaching a court injunction banning occupation of the site, a council has said.”
BBC News, 17th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Are courts demanding too much from jurors? – The Guardian
“Psychologist calls for screening of jurors after two in three admit to feeling stressed and confused over judge’s directions.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
