Richard Tutt prosecutes Far Right protestors

Richard Tutt has been instructed to prosecute a number of Far Right Protestors involved in a violent disorder in Weymouth on 4 August.
Jason Francis and Ian Vetier were involved in an anti-immigration protest in Weymouth which culminated in a violent disorder as police kept the protestors away from counter-protestors from ’Stand up to Racism’, who were also present.

Francis punched a police officer and was imprisoned for two years after pleading guilty at the Crown Court in Bournemouth to violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker. Vetier was imprisoned for 18 months for his role in the violent disorder. Ian Thomas’s case was adjourned.

These cases have been widely reported in both the national and local press:

BBC News: ‘Man jailed for assaulting police officer during protest’

BBC News: ‘Men jailed following seafront protest’

Independent: ‘House husband jailed for protest despite wife’s efforts to ‘coax him away’’

Dorset Echo: ‘Man jailed for violent disorder at Weymouth protest’

Dorset Echo: ‘Weymouth man jailed for punching police during protest’

For further information about Richard’s practice, or to instruct him, please contact Tony George, Senior Criminal Clerk on 020 7353 0711 or via email: clerks@pumpcourtchambers.com.