1 December 2006

 

Harrogate Magistrates' Court - non-payment of fines and costs (refer to CAAB website - CAAB report no 197)

 

At the hearing today and after careful discernment, Lindis Percy declined to pay the fines and costs (£200) which were imposed on 21 September 2006 after a three day trial (two separate offences of 'obstruction of the highway' in January 2006) during the Tuesday evening CAAB organised demonstration at the American base at Menwith Hill North Yorkshire - refer to www.caab.org.uk CAAB report no 197.  She also declined to complete a 'means' form.

 

Lindis carefully outlined the reasons why she declined to fulfill the sentence or complete a 'means' form. The Magistrates suspended sentence for non-payment and said Lindis could pay £10 a week.  Judith Thomas (Chairwoman - Magistrate) reminded Lindis that it was an offence not to complete a 'means' form.  Lindis's position as a matter of principal remains the same after the fiasco of the orginal trial.   She has always taken responsibility for any fines/costs imposed over the years and maintains this wish.  At some stage Lindis will be summoned back to the court to explain again why the fines/costs have not been paid.

 

Thank you so much to everyone who sent messages of support and to friends who came to the court for the hearing.

 

Lindis Percy and Anni Rainbow

Joint Co-ordinators

CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES - CAAB a.holt@britishlibrary.net

www.caab.org.uk