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Tommy Robinson faces new contempt case | Tommy Robinson faces new contempt case |
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Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson is to face fresh contempt of court proceedings. | Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson is to face fresh contempt of court proceedings. |
High Court judges ordered a new case be brought against him over allegations he could have prejudiced a jury involved in a criminal trial last year. | High Court judges ordered a new case be brought against him over allegations he could have prejudiced a jury involved in a criminal trial last year. |
The 36-year-old, from Luton, was jailed for 13 months in May 2018 for filming and broadcasting footage of people involved in the trial. | The 36-year-old, from Luton, was jailed for 13 months in May 2018 for filming and broadcasting footage of people involved in the trial. |
But that finding was quashed in August after he won an appeal. | But that finding was quashed in August after he won an appeal. |
In a brief ruling at the Old Bailey, the judges said that the full case would go ahead on 4 and 5 July. | In a brief ruling at the Old Bailey, the judges said that the full case would go ahead on 4 and 5 July. |
The allegations concern a Facebook broadcast by Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, which was watched by thousands of people. | The allegations concern a Facebook broadcast by Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, which was watched by thousands of people. |
He was jailed on the day by the trial judge at Leeds Crown Court - but that was quashed by the Court of Appeal after it ruled that his case had been unfairly handled. | He was jailed on the day by the trial judge at Leeds Crown Court - but that was quashed by the Court of Appeal after it ruled that his case had been unfairly handled. |
Mr Robinson, who is standing for election as an MEP in the European elections later this month, was released after serving two months of his sentence. | |
The case was referred back to the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, who announced in March that there were "strong grounds" to bring new proceedings against him. | The case was referred back to the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, who announced in March that there were "strong grounds" to bring new proceedings against him. |
After more than six months of complex legal delays, Lady Justice Sharp said the trial for contempt - which carries a maximum sentence of two years - should go ahead. | After more than six months of complex legal delays, Lady Justice Sharp said the trial for contempt - which carries a maximum sentence of two years - should go ahead. |
She said reasons for the decision would be given at a later date. | |
Mr Robinson's supporters, who had gathered outside the Old Bailey, booed and chanted "shame on you" after it was announced. |