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And Charlie Peters, it's vital to point out that of course today was the guilty verdict, but we do not know the sentencing yet
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That will be passed down later on in the final week of September. All eyes will be on the length of that sentence, Charlie Peters, because if it's less than the 12 months barrier
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then that of course would mean this individual could not be deported
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And I think the notion that these protests are going to go away, not only in Epping, but also nationwide, Charlie Peters
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hinges ostensibly upon that verdict. People will expect to see this individual deported
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They'll expect to see justice not only seem to be done, but actually being done
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Because some of the evidence that came out of this case, Charlie, was enough to bring you to tears
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A 14-year-old girl sat on a park bench, was approached by Kubutu
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and she offered him some pizza, an act of friendship, a beautiful act of friendship, was responded by him trying to molest her
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and inviting her back to that hotel where those protests are. Charlie Peters, it encapsulates so much that people have been saying
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we don't know who's in these hotels, we don't know what's happening in the hotels
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and when the crime's all committed, people demand now, Charlie Peters, justice must be handed out
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Yes Martin the 23rd of September back at Chelmsford Magistrates Court is where that sentence will be handed down And the District Judge Christopher Williams was clear towards Haddish Qubaytu before he was taken down to the cells by the two security
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guards in the dock of Court 1. He told him you can only expect a custodial sentence and an immediate
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one at that. The question is only of how long it will be. That's what the judge said to Qubaytu
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before he was taken away. And Kabetu reacted with no emotion whatsoever as he was told that
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and indeed as he was told that he was guilty on all five counts that he was charged with earlier this summer
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Now, we have to wait until the 23rd of September to find out what that verdict will be
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But speaking to locals here in Epping tonight as they continue their protests
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they will be watching very carefully as to what that sentence is
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after they feel a sense of vindication but also of concern and emotive support, as you would expect
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towards the victims involved in this case, but also to the whole community that's had to put up with
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being the centre of so much attention and concern from around the country for so long
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This town does not want to be the centre of a national story, Martin
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That's what people here keep saying. They want to go back to their ordinary lives. And for ordinary lives to return in Epping, in Essex
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that means the Bell Hotel needs to close. and for them, all small boat migrants who arrived in Britain illegally should be removed
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from this area. They say it's not safe. They now say they have proven it's not safe. Something
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very urgently has to change
