Tommy Robinson case thrown out over incorrect police paperwork

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Tommy Robinson was instructed by law enforcement officials to depart from a demonstration taking place in the heart of London.

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The judge decided that the use of dispersal order against controversial activist Tommy Robinson was not legally authorized. As a result, he has been cleared of the charges of breaching it.

The man who goes by the name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and is 41 years old got detained while participating in a demonstration against antisemitism. Prior to the event, the organisers made it clear that he was not invited.

Before, a high-ranking officer in the Metropolitan Police authorized the dispersal order but had confessed to the Westminster Magistrates' Court that he mistakenly wrote the incorrect date.

Yesterday, Judge Daniel Sternberg declared that there was no reason to proceed with the case.

Insp Steve Parker-Phipps was responsible for monitoring specific facets of the protest that was taking place in the heart of London's Westminster area.

During the court proceedings, it was revealed that the inspector enforced a Section 35 order under the Crime and Policing Act 2014 upon suspecting that a group with a "right-wing" ideology might attend the event.

Officer Parker-Phipps made a request at 10:00 GMT on November 26 because his laptop battery was running low. However, he made a mistake and wrote the date on the form as November 24.

Alisdair Williamson KC, the lawyer who is defending Mr Robinson, stated in court that there were numerous severe mistakes in the way the Metropolitan Police Department dealt with the occurrence.

Mr.Williamson asked the inspector a question, "Isn't this document incorrect?"

"Is it possible to trust that a legal directive was issued?"

The inspector gave a negative response when asked.

'No Reason For Prosecution'

District Judge Daniel Sternberg stated that he is not convinced that there was a legal authorization, while giving his verdict.

You don't have to provide an answer because there is no case against you.

Many people who supported Mr. Robinson were present at the hearing, and they occupied the entire public gallery.

Whilst being apprehended, authorities utilized artificial pepper spray to neutralize the English Defence League founder and fastened his hands with handcuffs.

After the incident occurred, he posted a video of himself on social media where his eyes were partially closed.

Additional video recordings depicting him disputing with law enforcement officials were shared on his X profile. Mr. Robinson declared that he was at the demonstration in the capacity of a journalist.

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