Press Release
6th December 2006, 1.30pm
Shotgun Judge: Dad's Demand Action
Campaign group Fathers 4 Justice are demanding to know what if any action Devon and Cornwall Police are taking against West Country Judge David Tyzack after he threatened to shoot an F4J protestor dressed as Father Christmas on his roof last Tuesday 28th November.
F4J Founder Matt OConnor said that Jolly Stanesby Œfeared for his life when Judge Tyzack aimed the weapon at him as he climbed the roof of the Judge¹s house at around 7.30am.
Stanesby has given a formal statement to Police (Crime Reference No KE/06/3812) but believes the matter might be swept under the carpet. Said Stanesby today, A judge is supposed to uphold the law, not break it, or for that matter aim loaded weapons at people. There are glaring inconsistencies in the public statements issued by the Judge, his wife and the Judicial Communications Office that support my case.
Even if the Police accepted at face value the statement that the Judge may have exited the property with the intent to dispatch an Œinjured bird, once it became clear it was a 6ft tall protestor in a bright red Father Christmas outfit, why was it necessary for the judge to load one chamber, cock and aim the gun it at me? I was scared witless.
Why did Mr Tyzack¹s wife describe him as brave if all he was doing was dealing with a small, injured bird? What sort of bird did Mr Tyzack think he was dispatching?
Said Matt O¹Connor, We need the Police to communicate whether the Judge has been interviewed about this offence and whether charges are going to be brought. Nobody should be above the law especially those that enforce it.
We expect to be dealt with firmly by the authorities when we protest and accept the consequences of our actions. Getting shot isnt one of them.
EDITORS NOTES:
*Under Section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or injure property is an indictable offence that carries a maximum life sentence.
*Under Section 16a of the Firearms Act 1968, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence is an indictable offence that carries a maximum tariff of 10 years.
*Fathers 4 Justice launched it¹s new web site this week at www.fathers-4-justice.org
ENDS
6th December 2006, 1.30pm
Shotgun Judge: Dad's Demand Action
Campaign group Fathers 4 Justice are demanding to know what if any action Devon and Cornwall Police are taking against West Country Judge David Tyzack after he threatened to shoot an F4J protestor dressed as Father Christmas on his roof last Tuesday 28th November.
F4J Founder Matt OConnor said that Jolly Stanesby Œfeared for his life when Judge Tyzack aimed the weapon at him as he climbed the roof of the Judge¹s house at around 7.30am.
Stanesby has given a formal statement to Police (Crime Reference No KE/06/3812) but believes the matter might be swept under the carpet. Said Stanesby today, A judge is supposed to uphold the law, not break it, or for that matter aim loaded weapons at people. There are glaring inconsistencies in the public statements issued by the Judge, his wife and the Judicial Communications Office that support my case.
Even if the Police accepted at face value the statement that the Judge may have exited the property with the intent to dispatch an Œinjured bird, once it became clear it was a 6ft tall protestor in a bright red Father Christmas outfit, why was it necessary for the judge to load one chamber, cock and aim the gun it at me? I was scared witless.
Why did Mr Tyzack¹s wife describe him as brave if all he was doing was dealing with a small, injured bird? What sort of bird did Mr Tyzack think he was dispatching?
Said Matt O¹Connor, We need the Police to communicate whether the Judge has been interviewed about this offence and whether charges are going to be brought. Nobody should be above the law especially those that enforce it.
We expect to be dealt with firmly by the authorities when we protest and accept the consequences of our actions. Getting shot isnt one of them.
EDITORS NOTES:
*Under Section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or injure property is an indictable offence that carries a maximum life sentence.
*Under Section 16a of the Firearms Act 1968, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence is an indictable offence that carries a maximum tariff of 10 years.
*Fathers 4 Justice launched it¹s new web site this week at www.fathers-4-justice.org
ENDS
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