Retrial for Melchett and protesters

19 July 2000



Retrial for Melchett and protesters

GREENPEACE protestors face a retrial on charges of destroying genetically modified maize on a farm at Lyng, near Dereham in Norfolk.

The environmental groups executive director Lord Melchett and 27 others will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 4 September.

A previous trial failed to agree a verdict.

• Jury undecided in Melchett trial, FWi, 20 April, 2000
• Greenpeace Lord arrested at GM trashing, FWi, 26 July, 1999
  
• The Guardian 19/07/2000 page 11