CAAB Report no 192

Towcester Magistrates' Court

Friday 5 May 2006

R v Lindis Percy

Alleged breach of s.69 'aggravated trespass' (Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994) - USAF Croughton -19 February 2006

A US military personnel put sustained pressure on the carotid nerve on Lindis's neck when she was at USAF Croughton in February this year - see CAAB report no 188 (Violence against at USAF Croughton) - she suffered  a temporary facial palsy and slight loss of hearing as a result.

 

Because we are having difficulties obtaining documents, a direction was given by Towcester Magistrates that primary disclosure is to be completed and the schedule of unused material is to be served by 19 May 2006.  A pretrial review is fixed for 14 July in front of a District Judge who  will hopefully be appointed.  The actual trial will not take place until November 7th - 10th at a court to be arranged.

 

Later, a demonstration by CAAB took place for about 2 hours at the main entrance to USAF Croughton.  There were a significant number of expressions of support from drivers of cars coming in and out of the base.

 

Among other roles, the USAF Croughton Defense Satellite Communications System provides high-capacity communications capability in support of peacetime, contingency and wartime operations.