Nazi killer Thomas Mair wanted to shout ‘death to traitors’ at end of Jo Cox murder trial – but was stopped from speaking by judge
Mair had shouted 'death to traitors' at a previous hearing
EVIL Nazi killer Thomas Mair wanted to shout "death to traitors" at the end of the Jo Cox murder trial.
The monster, 53, had refused to enter a plea or give evidence in his defence during the harrowing seven days of hearings at the Old Bailey.
After being convicted on Wednesday of the horrific terrorist attack on Jo, 41, outside Birstall Library on June 16, he begged to be allowed to speak but was refused.
It came after his Westminster Magistrates' Court first appearance on June 18, where he announced “My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain”.
West Yorkshire Police Detective Superintendent Nick Wallen said outside court after the killer’s conviction he had no doubt of why he wanted to speak again.
He said: “I am sure had he been given the opportunity he would have said something along the lines he did at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
“He was immersing himself in hate.”
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Mair had told his lawyer Simon Russell Flint QC that he wanted to say a few sentences, rather than make a long speech.
But when the respected silk passed on the request to the court after conviction, Judge Alan Wilkie quickly refused him permission.
The judge told Mair he had his chance to talk during the trial, where the defence offered no evidence against the prosecution.
It is understood the murderer did not even tell his own legal team his plans for what he wanted to say in his last appearance in public.
He had remained completely silent throughout the entire duration of his murder trial, where he was given a whole life term for his crimes.
It heard he had ranted slogans as he killed Remain campaigner Jo a week before the EU referendum.
Witnesses said he had shouted “Britain first”, “Make Britain independent” and “I’m a political activist” as he was nabbed by cops.
Mair shot mum-of-two Jo three times and knifed her 15 times in the horrific attack outside her constituency surgery.
She saved the lives of her two aides by urging them "Get away you two, let him hurt me, don't let him hurt you".
Mair had denied all charges, but was found guilty of Jo's murder, GBH on Bernard Kenny, 77, who tried to save Jo, as well as two counts of having a weapon.