Covid Criminals Face Justice Five Years On!

[CharlieH]

Dodi Wexler, 55, spent two years fighting a £4,000 fine after she mistakenly booked the wrong Covid test for herself and her three children Credit: Eddie Mulholland

 

In a surprising twist, individuals accused of breaching Covid rules are still being called to court, five years after the pandemic's onset. Many claim they were caught out by rapidly changing regulations, resulting in complex and prolonged legal battles. Recent analysis indicates nearly 130 such cases have been heard in recent months.

 

One notable case is that of Dodi Wexler, a Kensington-based artist and American expat. In December 2020, she flew with her sons to the US for Christmas, only to get stuck due to the UK's January lockdown in 2021. On returning, she mistakenly booked the wrong Covid tests, leading to fines totalling £4,000. After nearly two years of legal wrangling, a court reduced her fine to £400. Wexler described the ordeal as "traumatising," asserting that she acted in good faith and was unjustly treated like a criminal.

 

In a similar story, a London real estate consultant endured a legal nightmare after his phone died, preventing him from displaying his negative Covid test upon returning from Paris. Initially fined £1,295, he managed to have the charges dropped by Border Force after proving that his travel was essential. He described the experience as "Kafkaesque," highlighting the stress and financial burden imposed on individuals during the pandemic's legal aftermath.

 

Data shows that, on average, 11 people have been sentenced each month for Covid-related offences in early 2024, long after restrictions were lifted in February 2022. Of the 30,701 people sentenced, 16 percent faced court after all lockdowns ended, with two-thirds sentenced post-July 2021 when major restrictions eased.

 

Critics argue that these delayed prosecutions are a costly misuse of resources, sparking growing calls for an amnesty. Dr. Karol Sikora, a leading critic of the UK's stringent lockdown measures, describes the prosecutions as an unnecessary burden on the justice system. He insists it's time to move on, given the chaotic and rapidly shifting rules during the pandemic.

 

The ongoing saga highlights the debate over how Covid regulations were enforced and the resulting impact on those caught in the legal net. As the world moves beyond the pandemic, questions remain over how justice should be served for past infractions, especially amid claims of governmental mishandling and public confusion. Is it time to leave these issues in the past, or is accountability still required?

 

Based on a report from The Telegraph.

 

07.04.2025

[KhunLA]

Guess I shouldn't be laughing, as traumatic to those caught up in the covid silliness.  

 

Just too funny the stuff people had to endure back then, let alone it still continuing on today.  

 

So glad I was and still in Thailand.   A sad time for 'individual's rights & freedoms' across the world.

 

Seems only a few countries didn't treat their citizens like livestock