Twitter joke trial: shit just got real
Paul Chambers is to challenge his conviction for having a sense of humour tweeting “menacing” messages.
In a punch the air statement from solicitors, Prieskel and Co, the firm said:
Our client Paul Chambers has decided today to proceed with a High Court challenge to his conviction under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. Paul was convicted on 10 May 2010 by Doncaster Magistrates’ Court and his appeal was turned down by Doncaster Crown Court on 11 November 2010.
Paul has instructed David Allen Green, head of media law at Preiskel & Co, and Ben Emmerson QC of Matrix Chambers, one of the UK’s leading human rights and criminal lawyers, for this challenge.
We’re all behind you Paul.
According to his good lady CrazyColours they will need to raise £10,000 for legal fees in order to proceed. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause please click here.
"as long as we live we must remain true to ourselves"
Graham Linehan has assured the good people of Twitter that there will be no celebrity charity single. A comforting assurance in these dark times.
If you can’t afford to donate, please RT the link and get people talking about the case.
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Tags: David Allen Green, freedom of speech, paul chambers, Twitter Joke Trial
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