The cinema owner faces a prison sentence and £15,000 fine after refusing to enforce Covid passes.
A judge has set a date for Anna Redfern's appeal against the £15,000 fine of 13 MayCinema & Co owner Anna Redfern, 46, was given aat Swansea Magistrates' Court for defying laws.
Judge Paul Thomas QC told Swansea Crown Court the £50,000 she crowdfunded could "form part of her means for the assessment of a fine".In November, Covid passes became a legal requirement in cinemas in Wales,On Friday, the court heard how Redfern is appealing against the £15,000 fine, on behalf of her company and in a personal capacity.
The judge asked about the sum of "north of £50,000" received by Redfern through an "online crowd funder". The court had heard previously that the "aims" of this fundraiser were to pay for legal costs, challenge fines and loss of business, as well five other charitable aims. He added that the businesswoman may have her fine reduced if the appeal is successful but may have it "dramatically increased and be ordered to pay a substantial amount of costs" should her appeal be unsuccessful.More on this story
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