Tuesday 20 July 2004

 

Once again Lindis was arrested for allegedly being in breach of bail conditions imposed by Harrogate Magistrates' Court at the weekly Tuesday evening demonstration organised by CAAB.  She was suddenly arrested by PC Simpson of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency (MDPA) and taken to Harrogate Police Station accompanied by PC Devlin (MDPA). Lindis was not in breach of the bail conditions. 

 

The Custody Officer at Harrogate Police Station refused to accept the detention of Lindis because the two officers had not taken a copy of the bail conditions with them and a copy could not be produced by anyone at USAF Menwith Hill.  She was immediately released.

 

On Tuesday 27 July 2004 there will be an application to Harrogate Magistrates' Court to vary the bail conditions imposed on Lindis so that these spurious arrests are stopped.

 

On the same day there will also be a pre-trial review involving Anni and Lindis re an alleged 'obstruction of the highway' at USAF Menwith Hill in May. 

 

Lindis will also be in court for a pre-trial review for two alleged offences of being in breach of s.69 'aggravated trespass' (Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994).  She had to attend 'police bail' on Tuesday this week and was again charged under s.69.  These cases all arise out of incidents involving the 'yellow line' during the Tuesday evening protests.  At the trials of these cases Anni and Lindis will be challenging the legality of the 'yellow line' at USAF Menwith Hill.

 

 

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