Brecon Tree Camp Arrests

One protester managed to get a bike in the trees

We acted for six individuals on 19th June 2007 and six more on 20th June 2007 who were arrested at the Brecon Tree Camp where there was a longstanding protest against the gas pipeline, and the destruction of the local habitat. On 7th June 2007 at Cardiff Crown Court an Injunction Order was issued to the National Grid and following this on 19th and 20th June announcements were made by the High Sherriff and High Court Enforcement Officers requiring all those present to leave the Penpont Site immediately. Those who did not leave were arrested for obstruction contrary to Section 10 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 and taken to Brecon Police Station.

Two individuals were charged with obstruction and taken to Llandrindod Magistrates Court on 20th June 2007 and received a Conditional Discharge for 12 months, with £50 costs. One other individual was charged and taken to Brecon Magistrates Court on 21st June. She was given a Conditional Discharge with no costs

Apart from one case which was not proceeded with, all the other protestors accepted police cautions.

See the following links for more information:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6220928.stm