On 10th October, six activists were sentenced for crimes relating to their animal rights activism.
Six activists, known as the SOCPA 7 (charges against a seventh activist were dropped), were charged at Southwark Crown Court on 10th October 2014.
Debbie Vincent: s.145 of SOCPA, 2005 - Interference with contractual relationships so as to harm an animal research organisation
- 12 months in prison to be served concurrent (at the same time) as her current prison sentence for the Blackmail3 case
Lorna Potter: [s.145 of SOCPA, 2005][3 ]- Interference with contractual relationships so as to harm an animal research organisation
- 12 months in prison suspended for 2 years // £500 costs
Emma Phpps: s. 5 of the Public Order Act, 1986, for "Harassment, Alarm of Distress" at demonstrations
- 6 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months // £500 costs // £500 fine
Emily Hepburn: s. 5 of the Public Order Act, 1986, for "Harassment, Alarm of Distress" at demonstrations
- Conditional discharge for 18 months // £500 costs
Alexis Bathory: Aggravated Tresspass
- £500 costs // £500 fine
Anton Gijsen: Aggravated Tresspass
- 6 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months // £500 costs // £500 fine