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Closing Arguments Begin in Catholic Worker / Pitstop Ploughshares Trial

category national | anti-war / imperialism | news report author Thursday July 20, 2006 12:39author by eeekkkk Report this post to the editors

The prosecution in the case have begun in the last hour or so to make their closing arguments to the Jury. It is likely that the defense will make theirs before the end of the day. There is a very very small possibility of a verdict late today. Most likely scenario is that tomorrow will see a verdict in this trial.

Frequent updates will be on indymedia.ie

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author by Fintan Lane - Anti-War Irelandpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 13:26author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The prosecution finished and the defence began their closing arguments in the past 20 minutes.

author by Starstruck - GDpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 13:33author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry cant be there,my greatest solidarity to those in the hands of our "justice " system.
No Blood for Oil!

author by Seán Ryanpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 13:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry that I can't be there.

But we'll sink a few (or a lot more) victory pints tomorrow night.

Thinking of ye,
Seán

author by MichaelY - iawmpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 13:46author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I will be celebrating with you as soon as decision is out.
Thinking of you all. Your victory will be a blessing for every anti-war activist - for all of us.

Solidarity

Michael

author by paul o toolepublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 15:05author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry I am not there now in person, I offer my sincerest support to Cairan ,Damo ,Nuin Dierdre and Karen. Much love to you all.

If 200,000 innocent Iraqis being murdered is not reason for aquittal then I dont know anything. Regardless of the outcome you have done the right and humane thing.
Love Paul.

author by Eoin Dubskypublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 15:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Peace and love to you all!

author by majella - olapublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 15:55author address author phone Report this post to the editors

To each of you five, with thoughts of you all week and waiting to hear the outcome. It has been a graced opportunity of witness - all sixty members of my community have had access t o the report of Day 4 which was very moving and inspiring.
Majella

author by dunkpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 16:12author email fuspey at yahoo dot co dot ukauthor address author phone Report this post to the editors

thanks again to the 5 for their action, which did have a big impact, it begs the question that ciaran brings up in this audio piece and that harry browne brought up at the ATGWU when kathy kelly and jimmy massey spoke; what are the rest of us doing......

sorry have not been able to get down enough, hoping for justice, hoping this all brings more action for further justice

thanks for sparking things...

initial posting with transcript of discussion between robbie synott (majority world radio show and lots of other stuff ) and ciaran here:
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/75453

audio
mp3 22mins 43 secs - http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/2006.1.cor2.mp3

author by Mike Schorsch - Catholic Peace Fellowshippublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 16:16author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Peace Ciaron, and God be with all of you. I've been watching the goings-on from lovely (?) South Bend, Indiana, USA home of the "Fighting Irish" football team...

author by justin morahan - peace peoplepublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 19:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The Prosecution and Defence have finished their closing arguments.

The Judge will begin to address the Jury tomorrow morning at 10.30 or 11.00.

She will complete her address on Monday morning

This was one of the alternatives given to the jury and, after retiring to think about it, they decided to accept this one.

This means that probably the verdict will be given some time on Monday.

In my humble opinion, all 4 addresses to the jury were brilliant - and all different.

A fuller report on the day's proceedings will be posted later.

author by Mark P - Socialist Party (personal capacity)publication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 20:13author address author phone Report this post to the editors

First of all, good luck to the Pitstop Ploughshares.

Secondly, can anyone tell me if the Judge ruled against their defence going to the Jury this time, as on the previous two occasions? (By this I mean the argument that they had lawful excuse for damaging the planes because they were preventing a greater crime).

author by Anti-War Irelanderpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 21:07author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The 'lawful excuse' argument was allowed this time, though she may say a few words about this in her summation. The important thing is that it was allowed and the jury can make up its own mind.

author by Mark Ppublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 21:19author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I would guess that means that the chance of not guilty verdicts is high. Let's hope so anyway.

author by Anti-War Irelanderpublication date Thu Jul 20, 2006 21:33author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It is certainly a much higher possibility than it was before the 'lawful excuse' defence was allowed. Fingers crossed. Moreover, there were very strong closing speeches by the defence barristers. Let's hope the jury makes the right decision.

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