Ex- Labour MP, Fiona Onasanya, charged with perverting the course of Justice

krish

Good to see the second jury wasn't hit with the stoopid stick.

Sonic67

I guess they were a People's jury as the first lot didn't know what they were trying her for.

tapzilla2k

If it's less than a year in prison, then she could theoretically keep her seat. The Labour Party has suspended her and called on her to resign.

A friend that works in the election side of the Labour Party said the byelection could be a good indicator of how Labour might perform in a General Election as it's a bellweather (and marginal) seat. They think Labour should do well considering it's ground game in the area. But we shall see.

Sonic67

Labour MP faces possible jail term over speeding ticket lies

During the trial, Labour chief whip Nicholas Brown lent his support to his colleague, describing her as “honest, trustworthy and reliable”.

As her brother is also awaiting sentencing she could say she is resigning to spend more time with her family. Where that will be will be interesting.

Perverting the course of justice - InBrief.co.uk

Sentencing.
The maximum sentence that can be imposed for perverting the course of justice is life imprisonment and/or a fine. However, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sentencing guidelines recommend a prison sentence for this crime of between four and 36 months.

Huhne changed his plea to guilty on the eve of the trial which might have reduced his sentence. She stuck with not guilty and is a solicitor.

Huhne's trial also brought a barrister down.

Disgraced barrister Constance Briscoe left penniless, court told

And a recall? See Section 1.

Recall of MPs Act 2015

Greg Hook

Stupid woman


/ people

Trollslayer

Found guilty of perverting justice:
MP convicted of speeding driver lie

Sonic67

Going for insanity?

"As many of you are already aware, due to widespread media coverage, I was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Although I vigorously maintained my innocence, the jury has decided that I am guilty.

I campaigned for justice and for the interests of ordinary people throughout my entire working life to date, but it is this which has made both national and international press. The first jury was dismissed having failed to reach a decision last month but the second jury reached their conclusion within days."

She continued: “Regardless of what you believe or suspect, the fact remains that I Fiona, sought to be the choice and voice of change — but this may now take a different path. More than ever before I am asking that you commit time in prayer for my family.

“In times like these the natural inclination of believers is to ask God why? I personally do not, because in my experience the answers are usually far above and beyond my reach. What I do know is that I am in good biblical company along with Joseph, Moses, Daniel and his three Hebrew friends who were each found guilty by the courts of their day.

“While God did not save them from a guilty verdict he did save them in it and ensured that their greatest days of impact were on the other side of a guilty verdict. Of course this is equally true of Christ who was accused and convicted by the courts of his day and yet this was not his end but rather the beginning of the next chapter in his story.

“Please pray that my family will find peace and strength in this perilous time through this guilty verdict.”

Corbyn 'deplores' convicted MP's actions

weaviemx5

I’m not a big fan of the Bible but I don’t think there’s a section on speeding then lying to get out of it?

Trollslayer

Did they hoof clamp donkeys as well?

Sonic67

She hasn't been sentenced yet. No contrition won't go well.