Overview
- Westminster Magistrates' Court sentenced Tracey Smith, 58, to 26 weeks in prison, imposed an indefinite restraining order, and ordered £650 in costs.
- A trial convicted Smith of harassing Solicitor General Ellie Reeves with 22 emails and 10 voicemails sent between July and October 2024.
- Messages included threats and baseless allegations, and Smith obtained a county court witness summons intended to force Reeves to attend a civil hearing.
- Central London County Court told Reeves she would need to pay £300 to have the summons withdrawn before the Speaker’s office intervened to prevent her attendance.
- District Judge Michael Snow condemned the misuse of civil processes and called for reform, as Reeves detailed anxiety, lifestyle changes, and the need for a protection officer.