By Matt O’Connor: The ongoing trial of Fathers4Justice founder Matt O’Connor for a Section 5 Public Order Act Offence has now entered its 10th month.
He was arrested just yards from his former Hampshire Home on 4th September 2014 after being challenged by Police Officers in the street over complaints he had made about a Police cover-up surrounding the role of Caroline Nokes MP in a violence incident at his home on 20th February 2014.
Since then, there have been four trial dates, four adjournments, one judge has recused himself and one CPS Prosecutor has stood down after being accused of coaching the main prosecution witness, who is the cleaner for the Conservative Party Branch Chairman for Caroline Nokes MP.
At the last hearing on 20th February, members of the public, including a Hampshire County Councillor, and defence witnesses, were prevented access to the court building. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/fathers-4-justice-founder-matthew-8688771
The trial was adjourned for a Judicial Review after O’Connor refused to be tried in camra and complained about interference in all aspects of the case because of its political nature.
Today we can reveal that Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service are attempting to ban the public, including Fathers4Justice supporters, from attending this and future trials on ‘security grounds’.
He was arrested just yards from his former Hampshire Home on 4th September 2014 after being challenged by Police Officers in the street over complaints he had made about a Police cover-up surrounding the role of Caroline Nokes MP in a violence incident at his home on 20th February 2014.
Since then, there have been four trial dates, four adjournments, one judge has recused himself and one CPS Prosecutor has stood down after being accused of coaching the main prosecution witness, who is the cleaner for the Conservative Party Branch Chairman for Caroline Nokes MP.
At the last hearing on 20th February, members of the public, including a Hampshire County Councillor, and defence witnesses, were prevented access to the court building. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/fathers-4-justice-founder-matthew-8688771
The trial was adjourned for a Judicial Review after O’Connor refused to be tried in camra and complained about interference in all aspects of the case because of its political nature.
Today we can reveal that Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service are attempting to ban the public, including Fathers4Justice supporters, from attending this and future trials on ‘security grounds’.