Greetings pop pickers!
I hope you've all had an enjoyable Christmas and wish you all the very best for the New Year.
To mark the end of the year I thought I'd give a quick chart run down of the top ten Magistrates' Blog articles for 2024 based on page views.
Some of these are timeless classics, but there are also a few new entries in this year's top ten.
#10 - Jailed: South Wales Dine and Dashers Ann and Bernard McDonagh Sentenced
- Coming in at number 10 it's those freeloading rogues Ann and Bernard McDonagh, who were jailed for a campaign of thievery and dine-and-dashery in South Wales. Ann McDonagh was jailed for 12 months; Bernard for 8 months.
- At number 9 we have 18-year-old Cole Stewart, who decided it would be a good laugh to pelt police with bricks during a night of violent disorder in Darlington. Seizing their opportunity, officers rushed Stewart who was "giving it the big I am" in front of onlookers. His tune quickly changed, and bowels quickly loosened, once he was swiftly tackled to the ground. Stewart was sentenced to 18 months'.
- At number 8 we have political activist Stephen Yaxley Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson. I'll not repeat the mistake I made in my earlier article of calling him a far-right activist - darn, too late. Robinson was up for failing to comply with a section 35 direction. He was cleared at trial when it emerged that the direction in question was materially defective.
- At number 7 I comment on the recent boom in the craze of social media auditing. It's a bit like lighthouse bagging, but for morons.
- Coming in at number 6, one of the timeless classics I mentioned earlier. If you're interested in applying to become a Magistrate, then this article guides you through the interview process.
- At number 5 we have YouTube sensation "Auditing Britain", who was convicted of filming at Wellingborough Justice Centre, having spent half an hour arguing with staff about his (non-existent) right to do so.
- Storming up the chart to number 4 is a man who sent threatening messages to Angela Rayner MP. This article might have benefited from Ms Rayner's recent elevation to the role of Deputy Prime Minister.
- Another new entry, at number 3 is commentary on Reform UK's bid to bring a private prosecution against brothers accused of brawling with police at Manchester Airport.
- Screeching into second spot is news about the sentencing of the woman who threw a milkshake at Nigel Farage MP as he was pounding the campaign trail.
- This year's number one, another timeless classic, is the embarrassing tale of the Derbyshire man prosecuted for saying "no shit" to a delicate police officer.
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