Sentencing – Lucy Connolly; aggravating factors

June 2025 | Crime
This was the high-profile case of Lucy Connolly (D), sentenced to 31 months in prison in the wake of the Southport riots in the summer of 2024. She was convicted of inciting racial hatred under s19(1) Public Order Act 1986 in an X (twitter) post. She appealed her sentence, arguing it was manifestly excessive for …
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