Dutch human rights activist, Olax Outis had no “lawful defence” and was stopped from give a closing speech – but was acquitted by the jury in a verdict seen as a snub to a system complicit in Genocide.
The judge, Mr Recorder M Chawla KC, withdrew any lawful defences from Olax Outis, who, continuing their protest, refused to stand for the judge throughout the trial, instead only standing out of respect for the jury whenever they were brought in or out of the court.
I wonder if that had any impact on the result. Logic response would be the jurors applied the process based on the evidence but when the judge is clearly dismissive, it really leaves them no choice. But I am curious if the level of condescension by the was a major psychological factor.
So fucking based.
I wonder if that had any impact on the result. Logic response would be the jurors applied the process based on the evidence but when the judge is clearly dismissive, it really leaves them no choice. But I am curious if the level of condescension by the was a major psychological factor.