"5 members of the DPM graffiti crew have been sentenced to custodial sentences ranging from between 2 years and 15 months for a charge of "Conspiracy to cause Criminal Damage to trains and railway infrastructure and other buildings" they have no convictions for violence or any other serious crimes, all are intelligent working men, who pose no threat to society. This seems ridiculous in a country where drug, gun and knife crime is rife and there is a major case of prison overcrowding.
Those convicted for Conspiracy are:
1 Jack Binnie, 25, from Lewisham: 1 year suspended sentence.
2 Andrew Gillman, 25, from Battersea: 2 years custodial sentence.
3 Ziggy Grudzinskas, 25, from Blackheath: 18 months custodial sentence.
4 Alex McClelland, 24, from Dulwich: received a 9 month suspended sentence and 150 hours unpaid work order
5 Matthew Pease, 24, from Lewisham: 15 months custodial sentence.
6 Paul Andrew Stewart, 26, from Lewisham: 18 months custodial sentence.
7 Matthew Tanti, 23, from Streatham: received a 12 month suspended sentence and 200 hours unpaid work order
8 James Teasdale, 21, from Dulwich
9 Slav Zinoviev, 25, from Battersea: 18 months custodial sentence.
The sentences were greeted with tears and gasps from a packed public gallery. Then, as those given immediate jail sentences were led to the cells, there was a round of applause."
A campaign is being launched on behalf of DPM. We need to get as much media coverage as possible. If any one can help in any way then please contact me via the forum or at minhaiton@hotmail.com. All the info on this case can be found on the DPM Myspace/Facebook pages - links below. Please take a look.
Thanks,
Minh Ai
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, ARTISTS SHOULD BE CELEBRATED NOT INCARCERATED
"5 members of the DPM graffiti crew have been sentenced to custodial sentences ranging from between 2 years and 15 months for a charge of "Conspiracy to cause Criminal Damage to trains and railway infrastructure and other buildings" they have no convictions for violence or any other serious crimes, all are intelligent working men, who pose no threat to society. This seems ridiculous in a country where drug, gun and knife crime is rife and there is a major case of prison overcrowding.
Those convicted for Conspiracy are:
1 Jack Binnie, 25, from Lewisham: 1 year suspended sentence.
2 Andrew Gillman, 25, from Battersea: 2 years custodial sentence.
3 Ziggy Grudzinskas, 25, from Blackheath: 18 months custodial sentence.
4 Alex McClelland, 24, from Dulwich: received a 9 month suspended sentence and 150 hours unpaid work order
5 Matthew Pease, 24, from Lewisham: 15 months custodial sentence.
6 Paul Andrew Stewart, 26, from Lewisham: 18 months custodial sentence.
7 Matthew Tanti, 23, from Streatham: received a 12 month suspended sentence and 200 hours unpaid work order
8 James Teasdale, 21, from Dulwich
9 Slav Zinoviev, 25, from Battersea: 18 months custodial sentence.
The sentences were greeted with tears and gasps from a packed public gallery. Then, as those given immediate jail sentences were led to the cells, there was a round of applause."
A campaign is being launched on behalf of DPM. We need to get as much media coverage as possible. If any one can help in any way then please contact me via the forum or at minhaiton@hotmail.com. All the info on this case can be found on the DPM Myspace/Facebook pages - links below. Please take a look.
Thanks,
Minh Ai
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, ARTISTS SHOULD BE CELEBRATED NOT INCARCERATED
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