REVIEW OF THE YEAR - FEB: Drugs raids, Covid fines, porn played during Town court case
A MAJOR police raid targeted suspected members of the Eldene drugs line in February.
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A MAJOR police raid targeted suspected members of the Eldene drugs line in February.
February 5, 2021 at 10:43 AM Shares15 Oh, the foibles of virtual court hearings… they’re just another joy the COVID-19 era has brought us. The latest example of a virtual court hearing gone awry comes from the U.K., where 140 observers tuned into a hearing conducted over Microsoft Teams about whether Swindon Town football club (soccer) is part owned by sports agent Michael Standing. Judge Iain Pester urged observers to avoid disruptions, “During this hearing if you are not making submissions please turn your microphone to mute. Experience tells us it works much, much better.” But, of ...
'CIRCUS': Swindon Town court case interrupted by people showing pornography A SWINDON Town court case was interrupted by members of the public showing pornography, blowing raspberries and screaming. Around 140 people had dialled into the High Court hearing, which concerns whether the Robins is part owned by Premier League ace Gareth Barry’s agent Michael Standing. The hearing, which was held over video conference programme Microsoft Teams, was labelled a “circus” by one of the barristers, who asked the judge to consider whether attendance at future hearings should be limited. Ma...