Smash Genetix Trial

22 defendants appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court on 19th January for an expected 2 week trial relating to the 'Smash Genetix' action in Spittal-in-the-Street, Lincs, last July. The Defendants (originally facing conspiracy to commit criminal damage charges ) were expecting to face charges of Aggravated Trespass and Section 4a Public Order Act, with drivers and passengers of the vehicles facing additional charges of Criminal damage. The defendants were offered a plea bargain of having all other charges dropped if they accepted the charge of Section 5 Public Order Act (disorderly behaviour). Defendants pressed for bind-overs instead and a compromise was made with 12 defendants selflessly pleading guilty to Disorderly behaviour in order to let the other 9 accept bind-overs for 1 year. 1 defendant's case was dropped due to mitigating circumstances. There are over £1000 costs to pay, donations payable to 'Smash Genetic Engineering Defence Fund', send to Leeds EF!