Thread by @brianoflondon

Reflections on the revelation that Sir Brian Leveson discussed Tommy Robinson’s specific conviction for contempt of court with @JoshuaRozenberg on BBC’s Law in Action as pointed out on Kipper Central kippercentral.com/2018/07/02/exc…

I’ve listened to the full segment of the BBC show and the entire package is about social media corruption of juries. He speaks at length about how important it is for the DEFENDANT to FEEL he/she’s have a fair trial.

There is a reverse irony to this: Tommy Robinson has had insanely prejudicial public reporting for a decade! There is no way anyone who has been exposed to the reporting ever since the EDL can know who he really is. #FreeTommy

If someone takes the time to watch Tommy’s Oxford Union speech or read his book, you start to understand this. So the discussion of Juries being prejudiced by public comment, skips the idea that the Judge in Leeds was similarly prejudiced #FreeTommy

As I’ve pointed out in videos and tweets, the first conviction for taking a brief piece of video in the lobby of Canterbury Court falls into this category completely. The second conviction in Leeds also does. #FreeTommy

As I’ve made note many times, the Leeds live stream has not been removed from YouTube, if that livestream is the problem, it should have been taken down. #FreeTommy

Even though Sir Brian Leveson, UK’s most senior criminal judge, is only set to hear an appeal over a sentence, having appeared on the BBC’s flagship program about the UK Legal system and affirmed Tommy’s guilt doesn’t feel very good. #FreeTommy

I would dearly love to hear @JoshuaRozenberg ’s opinion on the specifics of Sir Brian Leveson now hearing Tommy Robinson’s appeal: it is absolutely clear the entire segment on Law in Action was produced PRIMARILY to answer all the social media buzz and marches #FreeTommy

Sir Brian Leveson is the second highest Judge in the Land. In fact his position as the President of the Queen's Bench Division was only separated from the Lord Chief Justice in 2005. Why is he hearing this case weeks after broadcasting about it? #FreeTommy

I can’t find a great many examples of Sir Brian Leveson speaking to the press (outside of his most famous role for charing the phone hacking enquiry). Why speak about Tommy Robinson and then hear a sentencing appeal? #FreeTommy

Another interesting tidbit: the Leveson Inquiry into the phone hacking scandal was carried out in full public view: there were live streams of all witnesses including celebrities. Something quite revolutionary and I really don’t think the press liked that.

What a contrast to Tommy’s news embargoed trial and imprisonment which the provincial Judge in Leeds who thought he could keep this secret for possibly months while his complex 3 part case continued. #FreeTommy

And soon after I finish tweeting, news comes via @ezralevant that the State isn’t ready for the appeal and is postponing.

I agree with every word Ezra says in this @TheRebelTV video. #FreeTommy

SHOCK NEWS: Tommy Robinson court date CANCELLED