Although the four defendants admitted to toppling the slave trader’s statue, the specifics of the case meant that the law was on their side
February 2023
Apollo
Jo Lawson-Tancred
The Gentle Author
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The Colston Four should never have been charged with criminal damage
Although the four defendants admitted to toppling the slave trader’s statue, the specifics of the case meant that the law was on their side