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So Rooke said the BBC had to have had prior knowledge to a terror attack making them complicit in the attack. He presented the BBC footage to the judge along with a slew of other evidence, and the judge agreed that Rooke had a reasonable case to protest. Rooke was found not guilty and he was not fined for failure to pay the licensing fee
paraphi
Regardless of what Tony Rooke says, in furtherance of his own agenda and ego, he did not win a "victory", as he was found guilty, given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs. The conditional discharge basically gives him a second chance to pay the licence fee and keeps the door open for prosecution if he does not.
His excuse for not paying the licence fee was based on his view that the BBC coverage of the 9/11 atrocity was distorted, therefore gave support for terrorists. He cited Section 15 of the Terrorism Act.
Some pundits think he has a point. Most just think he's got too much time on his hands and likes the attention. Personally, I think the latter!
Victory - my arse.
Regards
ObservingYou
Oh really - Bringing the BBC to justice is a BAD cause?
hellobruce
ObservingYou
Oh really - Bringing the BBC to justice is a BAD cause?
The BBC had nothing to do with it, they were not on trial, nor even in the court... so just why do you claim the BBC was bought to justice?