' ''I've got this feeling that he's everywhere, watching me'' - a victim speaks after the trial hooded rapist who inflicted a lack of repentance. r eign of terror on Leeds By Rosa Prince "There's times when I want to students was jailed for 12 take a knife to him and shout 'It's A my turn now'," she continued. "I years this week after a jury at Leeds Offenses such as these should be Crown Court convicted him of a punished by a substantial period of don't think there will ever be a man series of sexual assaults. imprisonment." I could trust now." David Martin Jackson, who over Jackson remained expressionless Jackson continues to deny he is the course of a year and a half came as, watched by family and friends,, the Moor rapist, and is backed by to be known as 'The Woodhouse be was found guilty of the rape and his family and friends who Moor Rapist', was described after series of assaults, four of which were supported him in court throughout the case as "evil" by one of the made on students from Leeds the fourteen day trial. Jennifer senior police officers in charge of the University and Leeds Metropolitan Jackson, who married the convicted man two weeks before the final hunt. University. David Jackson, who wore a Jackson, who taunted the police attack, provided her husband with balaclava as he attacked his victims, with a letter signed ' Jack the alibis for the nights of four of the targeted lone females as they walked Stripper', was later described by a five attacks. across Woodhouse Moor at night. In senior officer as a Jekyll and Hyde Jackson's solicitor said that a the early attacks he grabbed them character; he was a strongly miscarriage of justice had been from behind) and forced them to religious man who was committed to committed, and that an appeal commit indecent sex acts. Then, in his church, The New Testament would be launched. "David is October 1992, he raped a first year Church of Christ. He emphasised his innocent of all charges," she said. student. religion throughout the trial, but in Elaine Ratcliffe, VP Jackson, who denied the sentencing, Justice Harrison said: Communications at LMUSU, accusations, was found guilty on one ''You came from a decent Christian expressed her satisfaction with the count of rape, three of indecent family but you have let them down." outcome of the trial: "I'm pleased assault, two of attempted indecent The police expressed their that when a serious attack does take Unmasked : David Martin Jackson found guilty of rape this week assault and four of assault, during satisfaction that Jackson bad been place the local police are able to on Monday on just four of the case. five attacks from June 1991 to convicted. During the hunt, officers catch and convict the perpetrator." charges, relating to two sex attacks After an overnight stay in a hotel, October 1992. The jury of six men on the case had referred to the rapist However, she warned women to in March and October 1992, the jury returned to court on and five women (one of the jurors as: "A lion stalking his prey on continue to be on their guard: "There are also less serious attacks including the charge of rape. The Tuesday ,vith a request to be was taken ill just before the defence Woodhouse Moor." reminded of the descriptions given One of Jackson's victims that regularly take place in Leeds jury informed the judge that they began its case) took 27 hours to find were undecided on the six remaining by the five women of their attacker. him guilty of all charges. described however her continuing and other big cities. Students shouldn't feel they're safe to ,valk counts. relating to three other They also asked to hear again the As he sentenced Jackson, Judge distress at her ordeal. "Ever since it n1etbod of attack, and hours later alone at night." attacks. Judge Harrison said that he Justice Harrison told the rapist: happened it's like your life stops returned to pronounce David Martin there and then and it's bis." She A verdict of guilty was returned would accept a majority verdict, and ''Young women in this area of Leeds sent the jury out to reconsider the Jackson guilty of all charges. were afraid to go out at night. expressed her disgust at Jackson's by the jury to Leeds Crown Court Anti-fascists clash with the BNP in Leeds city centre: See page 6 L . P 2 Ne-ws • NSPCC Men in a bus Leeds students are •••••••••••••••••Red-faced footballers had to return home being invited to in women's minibuses this week after a assist the National Leeds Metropolitan University Students Society for the Union team's visit to Hull ended in Spanish Inquisition when I was yddon Hall's Junior Prevention of bizarre circumstances, writes David Smith. Common Room By Charlotte Lomas dragged in front of the Cruelty to Committee. It was a conspiracy After Wednesday's away fixture the team L Committee has been Children on its coach departed early and unusually forced to make a dramatic U­ to resign. However, after the - nobody discussed it with me. annual flag day, empty, leaving around twenty angry and turn after a vote of no­ General Secretary and various "It was a stab in the back by DIGEST taking place bewildered players stranded and facing I confidence agains t the members of the JCR people in positions of trust. tomorrow. the prospect of arranging their own hour­ Pres ident was overturned. In Committee resigned in support, Both the Warden and the Volunteers are plus journey back to Leeds. NEWS ..... 2,3,4,5,6,7 what has been described as a a meeting for all Hall members Bursar said this has been the needed to help But one of the castaways then had the idea "conspiracy", the Committee was called. best year for events ever." COMMENT ....... 8,9 raise funds for the of calling LMUSU for help. Transport, passed the vote of no-confidence Students in the packed While other members of the Child Care Unit in common room expressed their when it arrived, came in the shape of two ARTS .............. 10,11 declaring that President JCR were " unavailable for Leeds, which overwhelming support for women's minibuses, which had completed Shakoor Khan was comment", the General provides support MUSIC .......... 12,13 Khan, forcing the Committee to their regular service for the evening. unapproachable, bad tempered Secretary played down the and counselling for make a full public apology. An LMUSU spokesperson promised that CLASS/JAZZ .... 18 and responsible for bad situation: "There was a bit of abused and Those who had quit were then the cost of sending the minibuses to Hull, relations with Ellerslie Hall. confusion between members neglected children BOOKS ............. 17 reinstated. including the drivers' wages, would be The Committee originally but it was nothing serious and and their parents. President Khan said of the charged to the football club. FOCUS .......... 14,15 refused to take the decision to everything is back together Those interested incident: "It was like the CULTURE .......... 16 the Hall and Khan was forced again." should contact Ken Ridley on Avoid paying VAT THE GUIDE .. 19-24 0532 456187 or •••••••••••••••••Students in Leeds will be able to delay CLASSIFIEDS ... 25 should meet on the Sign of hammer horror paying the new tax on fuel. due to be TRAVEL ............. 25 day at the Holy imposed on 1st April, writes Toby Wakely. Trinity Church on A wide variety of sources, including the SPORT ... 26, 27, 28 By Sam M ountford Boar Lane. Inland Revenue, British Gas and Custon1s and Excise are advising students that they he poor state of relati ons Treasure should pay in advance the estimate of what between students and locals their fuel bill will be for the next few T Dig out your maps was highlighted again this week months. and compasses and when a group of students living They add that students should include a letter Leeds Student is an independent take to the streets. in Leeds 6 were threatened by c laiming that the money is intended as newspaper serving students at A massive Leeds University, Leeds their neighbour with a advance payment - since such students will Treasure Hunt Metropolitan University and sledgehamn1er. not pay VAT. This will save students 8 per hopes to entice other colleges in and around T he Leeds University cent on their bills for 1994/95 and 17.5 per students away Leeds. 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