A grandmother who “moved from defiance to openly challenge” the State by her steadfast refusal to wear a mask in shops and in court because of Covid-19 was remanded in prison for the weekend.
poisonated wrote: » That’s not going to happen. From my understanding, she disobeyed a direct order from the judge. She was being disrespectful to the court of law.
drunkmonkey wrote: » He can't order to cover her face, this isn't Iran.
DubInMeath wrote: » Your showing that you don't know what you're talking about again
Big Gerry wrote: » It sounds like the Judge was trying to make a name for himself for locking up a Granny.
Big Gerry wrote: » I just noticed in the article that they printed that Grannies address that's something they don't even do for convicted peadophiles.
NaFirinne wrote: » The times we are living in - Granny Jailed for refusing too wear a Mask....people jeering that she gets what she deserves - how could she be so irresponsible. Wow - people just love using fear to indimidate others and to force them to comply with pure evil tryanny. I pray for God to give this women strenght and courage and help through any mental health issues that she may have.
Niner leprauchan wrote: » You mean any issues she has as a result of her own refusal to follow a very simple legal requirement for the safety of the staff? Her age and having grandkids is completely irrelevant.
Niner leprauchan wrote: » The jail cell disagrees
drunkmonkey wrote: » I don't think a judge can just make up a law and jail you on the back of it for not complying. He could have jailed her for the dunnes incident but he didn't. Also starting she has to stay in jail until she puts on a mask is redicilolous.
Guy:Incognito wrote: » Asking her to wear a mask in court is not tyranny.
dockysher wrote: » Fake
drunkmonkey wrote: » ?
drunkmonkey wrote: » Demanding she does and sending her to jail indefinitely is. Tyranny noun "cruel and oppressive government or rule"
Guy:Incognito wrote: » So all laws are tyranny then?
NaFirinne wrote: » Of course it is - your preventing a person from getting a fair hearing or defending themselves, how can people not see this as tyranny?
Topgear on Dave wrote: » Has this old dear any previous convictions? Is she a danger to the public? She deserved to get thrown out of Dunnes but I doubt shes too well and what does the nation gain from throwing her in the clink.
FuzzyThinking wrote: » Do we have to add these terms like “grandmother” as if that somehow changes everything.