Writer and activist Craig Murray due to be sentenced this morning after being found guilty of Contempt of Court over articles he wrote about the Alex Salmond case.
Hearing set to commence at 9.45 am.
The hearing is a virtual one with all the participants attending by video link
The presiding judges are Lady Dorrian, Lord Pentland and Lord Turnbull. The Advocate Depute, Alec Prentice QC represents the Crown, Roddy Dunlop QC is representing Mr Murray.
I was at this trial and surprised that Mr Kavanaugh would know about any "audible admiration," from the judge," as that judge threw him out of court on day two for making faces at the jury and "clearly not being engaged in reporting."
Still one of my favourite court moments.
:)
Also, as Mr Kay was found not guilty, there never was an appeal. So not sure what the Lord Chief Justice has to do with anything
Proceedings begin in the Craig Murray sentencing case.
Ruddy Dunlop QC, for Mr Murray, opens with his statement in mitigation.
The QC opens by saying Mr Murray does not accept he is in contempt and is planning to appeal
Dunlop says there has been no finding that Mr Murray intended to indentify the complainers in the Alex Salmond case, Lady Dorrian, one of the three judges, questions this
Back at the Royal Courts of Justice for day three of the "Tommy Robinson," libel trial.
Court is considering some matters in private just now, will start reporting when I can
The private hearing is over, now awaiting the return of the judge so proceedings in Jamal Hijazi v Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson) can resume.
The judge, Mr Justice Nicklin, enters and proceedings commence.
Proceedings resume in the libel case Jamal Hijazi v Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson)
Barrister, for the claimant, Catrin Evans QC resumes her cross-examination of a defence witness who was involved in the violent incident, a video of which led to these proceedings.
Evans challenges the witness account that he was not present at a previous incident that left Jamal Hijazi ended up with a broken arm.
He says he was not present.
Proceedings resume in the case of Jamal Hijazi V Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson)
Mr Robinson calls his second witness, (again as it's a younger person I'm choosing not to name them)
The witness confirms that he had a "troubled time at school," says he is not a supporter of the English Defence League but thinks is was an organisation that "tackled grooming gangs," and wasn't a racist group.