Jayda Eid sentenced over anti lockdown protest at Blacktown
A traffic controller copped an epic spray from an irate magistrate after joining a protest at the height of Covid in one of the worst hit areas of Sydney.
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A magistrate has unleashed on a “selfish” lockdown protester, describing her actions as “absolutely breathtaking”.
Jayda Eid, from St Marys, took part in a protest outside Blacktown Council at the height of the pandemic on August 31 this year.
She faced Blacktown Court on Thursday where Magistrate Fiona McCarron took an extremely dim view of her actions.
“The entire nation was brought to its knees but she is special isn’t she … Terrible,” Magistrate McCarron said.
“On the 31st August it was the height of the pandemic and there were significant restrictions in place.
“Miss Eid you must have thought you were special. The level of irresponsibility and selfishness is breathtaking.”
The court heard Eid is a traffic controller who suffers from anxiety, which is why she claims she doesn’t like wearing a mask.
When approached by police on the day about not wearing a mask she told them she was exempt but then failed to show an exemption form.
She then told them: “I was never personally served the Health Order, so I do not have to comply with it.”
Her words did not wash with Magistrate McCarron.
“You think every individual would be served a health order?” she asked.
“Have you ever been served with a don’t take a prohibited substance order? No? Exactly. Absolutely breathtaking. You are so selfish”
Eid’s lawyer said since the event “she has expressed remorse” and that “she regrets the decision to protest.”
Having taken her to Blacktown Police Station they then determined she had travelled 15 kilometres from her residence to attend the protest.
She pleaded guilty to fail to comply with notice direction- Covid and unlawfully participate in outdoor public gathering- area of concern.
Magistrate McCarron handed her a $1,000 fine and a 12 month Community Corrections order.
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