Tommy Robinson appeal: English Defence League founder STAYS in prison as judges reserve decision until end of July
Robinson - whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon - was locked up in May after he filmed outside a criminal trial and broadcast the footage on social media
Leading judges have reserved their decision in the conviction and sentence challenges brought by former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson.
The Court of Appeal, in London, today heard challenges by Robinson against his 13-month jail term for contempt of court.
The ex-EDL leader - whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon - was locked up in May after he filmed outside a criminal trial and broadcast the footage on social media.
The footage, lasting around an hour, was watched 250,000 times within hours of being posted on Facebook .
The far-right activist was given 10 months for contempt of court, which he admitted, and a further three months for breaching a previous suspended sentence.
The 35-year-old made a bid to have his sentence cut at the Court of Appeal in London today.
