s March 1994 Guilty verdict in Leeds Crown Court rape trial Moor rapist gets 12 years "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. reign of terror on Leeds By Rosa Prince "There's times when I want to Astudents was jailed for 12 take a knife to him and shout 'It's years this week after a jury at Leeds Offenses such as these should be my turn now'," she continued. "I 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 he 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 hunt. University. man two weeks before the final 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 had been place the local police are able to five attacks from June 1991 to convicted. During the hunt, officers catch and convict the perpetrator." on Monday on just four of the case. October 1992. The jury of six men on the case had referred to the rapist However, she warned women to charges, relating to two sex attacks After an overnight stay in a hotel. and five women (one of the jurors as: "A lion stalking his prey on continue to be on their guard: in March and October 1992. the jury returned to court on was taken ill just before the defence Woodhouse Moor." "There are also less serious attacks including the charge of rape. The Tuesday with a request to be began its case) took 27 hours to find One of Jackson's victims that regularly take place in Leeds jury informed the judge that they reminded of the descriptions given him guilty of all charges. described however her continuing and other big cities. Students were undecided on the six remaining by the five women of their attacker. As he sentenced Jackson, Judge distress at her ordeal. "Ever since it shouldn't feel they're safe to walk counts, relating to three other They also asked in hear again the Justice Harrison told the rapist: happened it's like your life stops alone at night." attacks. Judge Harrison said that he method of attack, and hours later "Young women in this area of Leeds there and then and it's his." She A verdict of guilty was returned would accept a majority verdict, and returned to pronounce David Martin were afraid to go out at night. expressed her disgust at Jackson's by the jury to Leeds Crown Court sent the jury out to reconsider the Jackson guilty of all charges. Anti-fascists clash with the BNP in Leeds city centre: See page 6 • • News 'TM 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 Lyddon let live assist the National Leeds Metropolitan University Students Society' for the Union team's visit to Hull ended in Spanish Inquisition when I was 1- j yddon Hall's Junior Prevention of bizarre circumstances, writes David Smith. By Charlotte Lomas dragged in front of the Common Room Cruelty to After Wednesday's away fixture the team Committee. It was a conspiracy Committee has been Children on its coach departed early and unusually to resign. However, after the - nobody discussed it with me. forced to make a dramatic U- annual flag day, empty. leaving around twenty angry and General Secretary and various "It was a stab in the back by turn after a vote of no- taking place bewildered players stranded and facing members of the JCR people in positions of trust. I DIGEST I confidence against the tomorrow. the prospect of arranging their own hour- Committee resigned in support. Both the Warden and the President was overturned. In Volunteers are plus journey back to Leeds. NEWS 2,3,4,5,6,7 a meeting for all Hall members Bursar said this has been the what has been described as a needed to help But one of the castaway's then had the idea "conspiracy", the Committee was called. best year for events ever." raise funds for the COMMENT ....... 8,9 Students in the packed of calling LMUSU for help. Transport, passed the vote of no-confidence 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 'Fhose interested incident: "It was like the CULTURE 16 the Hall and Khan was forced again." should contact Avoid paying VAT Ken Ridley on • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • THE GUIDE .. 19-24 0532 456187 or Students in Leeds will be able to delay 25 should meet on the CLASSIFIEDS Sign of hammer horror pay ing die new tax on fuel. due to he day at the Holy imposed on 1st April. writes Toby Wakelv. TRAVEL 25 'trinity Church on A wide variety of sources, including the Boar Lane. SPORT ... 26, 27, 28 By Sam Mountford Inland Revenue, British Gas and Customs and Excise are advising students that they The poor state' of relations Treasure should pay in advance the estimate of what POLICY 1 between students and locals their fuel bill will be for the next few 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 claiming 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 sledgehammer. not pay VAT. This will save students 8 per hopes to entice other colleges in and around The Leeds University cent on their bills for 1994/95 and 17.5 per students away Leeds All our journalists abide students found a placard left cent from April 1995 onwards. by a code of conduct. but if you lutside their house which read: from the bar and have any complaints please 'You must he a student - encourage them to Modular stress contact the FAIiI,01. someone yet to complete a basic stalk round Leeds • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • City Centre. education. It sou block my Exam stress banks set to begin long before ■ The event has been Letv driveway again I will take a you put pen to exam paper under the new designed by two Leeds 1:niversit: I :11•7 sledgehammer to your cud" modular system. writes Helen Crossley. LNIL' Public PO BM 15 -- They claimed to he Some students, especially those studying Leeds LS I i Ulf Relations students, "mystified" by the placard. and Sign of disapproval Plc: Sam Wells for Joint Honours or Combined Studies Lucy Rice and maintained that the only one of Ecology student at Leeds bath'.