Jury refuses to convict seven Palestine Action defendants over Elbit raid
Jury refuses to convict seven Palestine Action defendants over Elbit raid Jurors at a London court were discharged after being unable to reach verdicts for seven Palestine Action defendants accused of coordinating a raid on an Israeli-owned arms factory. One person who could not be named for legal reasons was convicted by a majority of 9-1 of criminal damage in relation to the incident. The…
A jury in London was unable to reach verdicts for seven defendants from the Palestine Action group in connection with a raid on an Israeli-owned arms factory. The defendants, whose names cannot be disclosed for legal reasons, were accused of criminal damage and violent disorder following a break-in at the Elbit Systems facility in Filton, near Bristol in August 2024.
Despite an eight-week trial and 37 hours of deliberation at the Old Bailey, the jurors were unable to reach a verdict for six of the seven defendants. One defendant was convicted of criminal damage by a 9-1 majority. The remaining defendants may face a retrial.
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