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British Jews Call for Investigation of Judge Who Acquitted Gaza Activists

(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Jessica Elgot - The Board of Deputies of British Jews has asked the Office of Judicial Complaints of the Crown Prosecution Service to investigate the conduct of a Brighton judge who inferred an anti-Israel activist should win a medal for bravery. Last month a jury acquitted seven activists of causing 200,000 pounds worth of damage in January 2009 to an arms factory with a contract with Israel. Judge George Bathurst-Norman, referring to group leader Christopher Osmond, told the jury: "The jury may feel his efforts investigating the company merit the George Cross." Board president Vivian Wineman said: "We are asking the OJC to examine the judge's comments and the context in which they were made, to determine if he exceeded his judicial powers."
2010-07-19 09:01:30
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