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Shropshire campaigners join silent courts protest over the rights of juries

Shropshire campaigners took part in a protest as part of a nationwide bid to "defend our juries".

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Protestors gathered outside Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday morning

A protest outside Wolverhampton Crown Court took place alongside a handful of others outside courts around the country on Monday.

The group, Defend Our Juries, say the protest is about the centuries-old right of all jurors in British courtrooms to acquit a defendant according to their conscience and irrespective of the directions of the judge.

Signs held up by protesters included 'Dogs decide a case according to the will of the pack' and 'The right of jurors to give their verdict according to their convictions'.

Protestors gathered outside Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday morning
Protestors gathered outside Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday morning

A spokesperson from the campaign said the demonstration was being held in solidarity with those who are facing criminal investigations for similar protests.