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from a Perth-based supporter 3 pm
Robert just called, Crown office lost their appeal, he is being released now.
I’m off to prison with a song in my heart!
This same supporter has since been driving Robert home to Warrington; putting him on a train was out of the question, especially in view of his recent illness.
Huge thanks from all of us for this particular service, you know who you are! The credits will undoubtedly come later, for the moment just what a relief it has been this afternoon to be able to picture Robert winging his way south through the glorious May scenery, thanks to the great kindness of one of those who have seen to it personally that hardly a day of the 96 days he’s been locked up has gone by without someone visiting him. I truly feel the devoted care of the Perth-based supporters could have literally spelled the difference between life and death…
And to all the supporters, I’ve never had a phone-call from Robert throughout this entire trying time in which he hasn’t said at some point in the conversation words to the effect of “please do thank everybody for all they’ve been doing, they’ve been marvellous” referring to all the letter-writing that’s been going on, especially to the authorities as well as all the letters and things of interest people have been sending him to keep his morale up. There’s not the shadow of a doubt that this collective effort has had a terrific effect and I would go so far as to say that all this people-pressure has once again contributed to the decision to release him ahead of the time-frame certain parties might have originally been hoping to be able to keep him locked up. And although we will possibly never know what actually transpired in the High Court today I’m quite happy to attribute today’s decision to overthrow the Crown’s appeal and allow Robert to be released to all the pressure we have been generating in all directions – well done everybody!