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Why Was Ian Sleeper Falsely Arrested On 23 June 2017? in The AnswerBank: Law
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Hmmm, one has to wonder if it was the other way round what Copper Kettle would have done.

Not a lot I suspect.

The police could've used the resource they used to violate his freedom of expression to arrest anyone

no or yes the wisest of the wise (MOD has deleted a longish post from me on this - -which twists and garbles he directon of the discussion.

so  he wasnt imprisoned for free speech offences

"The police could've used the resource they used to violate his freedom of expression to arrest anyone attacking him over the sign."

But the officer's concern was not solely for the safety of Mr Sleeper. From the "Christian News" summary:

“The basis for the arrest was not confined to the possibility of harm coming to Mr. Sleeper himself but extended to the potential risk to ‘other persons’ as a result of public disorder,” Justice Sweeting explained in the ruling."

I sometimes criticise  lawyers and the courts for siding against the police when they have had to take a split-second decision. M'Learned friends take six months, in agreeable suuroundings, disecting the event in minute detail and come to a different conclusion.

In this case they have done just that  but sided with the officer. Mr Justice Sweeney's judgement runs to 28 pages and examines Mr Sleeper's five grounds of appeal thoroughly:

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Judgment-KA-2023-000063-28-01-25.pdf

He came to this overall conclusion:

"I conclude that the Judge was entitled to find on the evidence that that the arrest and detention of the Appellant was lawful. He did not misapply the law or fall into error. It follows that this appeal is dismissed."

Good news,NJ.Alls well that ends well.

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They should have ignored him like they did all the Jew haters holding signs falsely accusing Israel of committing genocide.

You are comparing apples with oranges.

Just because the police didn't do 'something' one one occasion doesn't mean that they shouldn't do 'something else' on another.

why does this bother you, 7 years on out of interest?  it has been through the appeal process already

Sleeper has said he will be appealing this latest judgment. 

so hes appealing the result of an appeal??

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Why would he be attacked by Muslims?

After all Islam is the religion of peace.

Yes, we understand your fixation with Islam/muslims but this really is the wrong peg to hang it on.

BEDNOBS, the next appeal will be to the Court of Appeal and if he loses that, he could then appeal to the Supreme Court.

 

I am unable to access the links, is he just appealing the Judgement of wrongful arrest or has he been put in prison or given a sentence?

It is justAn utter waste of time and resources if it's the 1st 1

“…is he just appealing the Judgement of wrongful arrest or has he been put in prison or given a sentence?”

The first. He was never charged with a criminal offence.

His appeal to the High Court was against a decision in a case he brought in the County Court against the Metropolitan Police Commissioner. This was a claim for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment. 

Following his arrest he spent about twelve hours in custody. Two of the twelve were spent whilst he received medical attention and four more waiting for his solicitor to arrive.

The County Court found against Mr. Sleeper and he appealed to the High Court on five grounds. Three of these rested on matters of fact whilst two were matters of law.  Mr Justice Sweeney dismissed his appeal on all five grounds.

If he is to appeal to the Court of Appeal he will need “leave” (i.e. permission) to do so. I believe that is unlikely to be granted. 

Only in the UK🙄

We are extensively over-lawyered!

I am impressed NJ by your willingness to take these dumb cluck questions seriously

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