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    Jury decides that threat of global warming justifies breaking the law



    A jury in the UK decided that campaigners were justified in breaking the law because global warming is such a big threat. I can see the lawyers and the police rolling their eyes with such a precedent setting decision. The Independent reports: The defence of “lawful excuse” under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 allows damage to be [...] read more
    September 13, 2008 2:38 pm - 22 Comments