Day 2317 - The Unjust Judge John Weeks
Today I was intending to write about something that I recently stumbled upon, which made me believe more than ever that Morrissey was stitched-up at his Supreme Court trial in 1996, but I have this morning realised that my discovery isn't a revelation, as I had thought, but something that is already known, particularly to Morrissey.
My (non)discovery is that Judge John Weeks; who resided over Joyce vs Morrissey & Marr, is a hunt supporter, and therefore was always going to be prejudice against the writer of 'Meat is Murder' before the case even began....but I'd forgotten that Morrissey had mentioned that in his Autobiography.
I had also forgotten, until I re-read it in Autobiography this morning, that Weeks was appointed to the position of circuit judge under Margaret Thatcher, so the fact that Morrissey had also written a song called 'Margaret on the Guillotine' was ALWAYS going to mean Weeks would rule against Morrissey, WHATEVER the evidence, and as Autobiography has also reminded me this morning, the evidence in Morrissey's favour was HUGE. Stitch-up is an understatement. That court case in 1996 was nothing other than Judge John Weeks's opportunity to give a kicking to somebody who represented every polar opposite to himself and the establishment, and boy did Weeks kick, and kick, and kick.
Anyway, as I am here, I may as well share my discovery about Weeks - if nothing else, it lets people know what the old "pile of untouched sandwiches" is up to these days.
JUDGE JOHN WEEKS - AS DEPICTED ON THE MORRISSEYSWORLD BLOG CIRCA 2012
At the time of the trial in 1996, Weeks lived in Brympton d'Evercy mansion house in Yeovil; which as Morrissey mentions in Autobiography, is considered to be England's most beautiful manor house. Public records show that Weeks sold the house in 2008, at the height of the financial crash, and purchased the much less impressive Westover Manor in Calbourne on the Isle of Wight for �4,650,000. Was Weeks hit badly by the financial crash? The timing of the sale of his pride and joy home would certainly seem to suggest so. Shame.
BRYMPTON d'EVERCY - ENGLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MANOR HOUSE
WESTOVER MANOR IN CALBOURNE
One of the first things Weeks did on moving to the Isle of Wight was to host the opening day of the Isle of Wight Hunt. He again hosted the hunt the following year at Westover Manor, and was photographed for the Isle of Wight Gazette handing out drinks....which is the photo I stumbled upon.
Interestingly, one of the hunters is named as Romiley Weeks, but looks remarkably like the ITN political (and formerly Royal) correspondent, Romilly Weeks, who is married to a kebab shop owner. Is Romilly Weeks the daughter of Judge John? Quite possibly.
ROMILLY WEEKS - DAUGHTER OF JUDGE JOHN?
The latest mention of John Weeks on the internet, is in the form of a letter he wrote a few weeks ago to the Isle of Wight County Press, in which he bemoans the ferry companies taking too much of other people's money.... oh, the irony.
It really is no wonder that Morrissey dedicated nearly 50 pages of his Autobiography to the court case of 1996. Many people have described it as a rant, but it really is quite easy to see why the case marked Morrissey so badly, and continues to haunt him to this day - it was all just so, so wrong. The fact that The Smiths accountant, Patrick Savage told Weeks, "Andy Rourke told me "we get 10 percent"" should have been enough on it's own.
I wonder if Morrissey blames Weeks more for the result of the court case than he does Joyce for bringing it? Despite Joyce always claiming that it was never about the money, it is clear for all to see that it was ALL about the money. Joyce would have been desperately short of money after The Smiths split up, and desperate men do desperate things.
MIKE JOYCE OUTSIDE COURT 1996 - DESPERATE
Joyce's biggest mistake since 1996 has been his continued failure to recognise that by suing Morrissey, he shot the goose that laid the golden eggs. I gave Joyce the opportunity to apologise for suing Morrissey back in 2011, but instead of taking the opportunity he wrote, "in my opinion, I wasn't wrong to take up proceedings in the first place, nor will I ever be." Instead of unscrewing the coffin, Joyce added some extra nails.
Perhaps I should approach Joyce again, to see if he has changed his mind following a further six years of there not being the reunion he has always dreamed of....but why would I do that, when Morrissey continues to make such great records without him. Silly old Joyce...the goat.
THE JOYCE GOAT - AS DEPICTED BY THE MORRISSEYSWORLD BLOG CIRCA 2012
As I have mentioned Morrissey's Autobiography today, I feel that I must also make mention of the superb parody, Review of the Reviewers, Morrissey wrote exclusively for FTM, first appearing on Day 764, with a revised edition on Day 767, and another revised edition on Day 768. Review of the Reviewers remains one of my favourite pieces, and the comments section of Days 764 and 767 are probably the very best parts of this entire blog. Comedy genius, worth it's weight in gold.
My (non)discovery is that Judge John Weeks; who resided over Joyce vs Morrissey & Marr, is a hunt supporter, and therefore was always going to be prejudice against the writer of 'Meat is Murder' before the case even began....but I'd forgotten that Morrissey had mentioned that in his Autobiography.
I had also forgotten, until I re-read it in Autobiography this morning, that Weeks was appointed to the position of circuit judge under Margaret Thatcher, so the fact that Morrissey had also written a song called 'Margaret on the Guillotine' was ALWAYS going to mean Weeks would rule against Morrissey, WHATEVER the evidence, and as Autobiography has also reminded me this morning, the evidence in Morrissey's favour was HUGE. Stitch-up is an understatement. That court case in 1996 was nothing other than Judge John Weeks's opportunity to give a kicking to somebody who represented every polar opposite to himself and the establishment, and boy did Weeks kick, and kick, and kick.
Anyway, as I am here, I may as well share my discovery about Weeks - if nothing else, it lets people know what the old "pile of untouched sandwiches" is up to these days.
JUDGE JOHN WEEKS - AS DEPICTED ON THE MORRISSEYSWORLD BLOG CIRCA 2012
At the time of the trial in 1996, Weeks lived in Brympton d'Evercy mansion house in Yeovil; which as Morrissey mentions in Autobiography, is considered to be England's most beautiful manor house. Public records show that Weeks sold the house in 2008, at the height of the financial crash, and purchased the much less impressive Westover Manor in Calbourne on the Isle of Wight for �4,650,000. Was Weeks hit badly by the financial crash? The timing of the sale of his pride and joy home would certainly seem to suggest so. Shame.
BRYMPTON d'EVERCY - ENGLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MANOR HOUSE
WESTOVER MANOR IN CALBOURNE
One of the first things Weeks did on moving to the Isle of Wight was to host the opening day of the Isle of Wight Hunt. He again hosted the hunt the following year at Westover Manor, and was photographed for the Isle of Wight Gazette handing out drinks....which is the photo I stumbled upon.
Interestingly, one of the hunters is named as Romiley Weeks, but looks remarkably like the ITN political (and formerly Royal) correspondent, Romilly Weeks, who is married to a kebab shop owner. Is Romilly Weeks the daughter of Judge John? Quite possibly.
ROMILLY WEEKS - DAUGHTER OF JUDGE JOHN?
The latest mention of John Weeks on the internet, is in the form of a letter he wrote a few weeks ago to the Isle of Wight County Press, in which he bemoans the ferry companies taking too much of other people's money.... oh, the irony.
It really is no wonder that Morrissey dedicated nearly 50 pages of his Autobiography to the court case of 1996. Many people have described it as a rant, but it really is quite easy to see why the case marked Morrissey so badly, and continues to haunt him to this day - it was all just so, so wrong. The fact that The Smiths accountant, Patrick Savage told Weeks, "Andy Rourke told me "we get 10 percent"" should have been enough on it's own.
I wonder if Morrissey blames Weeks more for the result of the court case than he does Joyce for bringing it? Despite Joyce always claiming that it was never about the money, it is clear for all to see that it was ALL about the money. Joyce would have been desperately short of money after The Smiths split up, and desperate men do desperate things.
MIKE JOYCE OUTSIDE COURT 1996 - DESPERATE
Joyce's biggest mistake since 1996 has been his continued failure to recognise that by suing Morrissey, he shot the goose that laid the golden eggs. I gave Joyce the opportunity to apologise for suing Morrissey back in 2011, but instead of taking the opportunity he wrote, "in my opinion, I wasn't wrong to take up proceedings in the first place, nor will I ever be." Instead of unscrewing the coffin, Joyce added some extra nails.
Perhaps I should approach Joyce again, to see if he has changed his mind following a further six years of there not being the reunion he has always dreamed of....but why would I do that, when Morrissey continues to make such great records without him. Silly old Joyce...the goat.
THE JOYCE GOAT - AS DEPICTED BY THE MORRISSEYSWORLD BLOG CIRCA 2012
As I have mentioned Morrissey's Autobiography today, I feel that I must also make mention of the superb parody, Review of the Reviewers, Morrissey wrote exclusively for FTM, first appearing on Day 764, with a revised edition on Day 767, and another revised edition on Day 768. Review of the Reviewers remains one of my favourite pieces, and the comments section of Days 764 and 767 are probably the very best parts of this entire blog. Comedy genius, worth it's weight in gold.
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