MRP / Trib. Joel Selwood CLEARED over striking Flog Thomas

[Catsfan999]

The Tribunal has now retired to consider its verdict. I think Selwood escape suspension because I think the jury won't be satisfied both that he (a) intended to strike Thomas and (b) that the blow was of sufficient force.

Will get a fine if it's found to be careless, or be thrown out if not of sufficient force.

 

[you pick one]

If it takes this long he must get the benefit of any doubt.

 

[devilsnap]

Nick Bowen's thoughts:
"The Tribunal has now retired to consider its verdict. I think Selwood escape suspension because I think the jury won't be satisfied both that he (a) intended to strike Thomas and (b) that the blow was of sufficient force.

Will get a fine if it's found to be careless, or be thrown out if not of sufficient force."

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Longest deliberation of the evening

I think the Chairman is STILL giving the Jury instructions

 

[DangerHere]

Cap will get 4 weeks.

Clarkson said so

 

[frggr]

I think the Chairman is STILL giving the Jury instructions

He was. They've just retired to consider their verdict.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Finally, the Jury is deliberating!

 

[frggr]

NIck Bowen:

"Selwood was on his best behaviour for nearly all of the hearing when referring to what he said to Thomas, referring to an "effing" dog act, but did accidentally drop the magic word once under cross-examination"

 

[cats_09]

Selwood was on his best behaviour for nearly all of the hearing when referring to what he said to Thomas, referring to an "effing" dog act, but did accidentally drop the magic word once under cross-examination
Nick Bowen

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Is this a murder case?? Wtf is going on in there.

 

[devilsnap]

Either way, it seems extremely likely Joel will escape suspension.

 

[selwoodsbandage]

Is Pauly Shore on this Jury?

 

[r32godzilla]

Biggest waste of tribunal time and resources ever. What an absolute farcical circus.

 

[Gogeelong]

if he is banned I will not attend an AFL match for the rest of the season.

 

[Spazz Cat]

The jury are paid by the AFL yeah?
Wouldn't they be compromised? They'd want to keep getting the gig of jury member surely?

 

[Boxhead_31]

Odds they are waiting for Chief Ch7 reporter Mark Stevens to get on scene before making the call?

 

[romeohwho]

if he is banned I will not attend an AFL match for the rest of the season.

He will get off.

 

[cats_09]

Just returned to the room...

 

[Zouz Kitty]

If it takes this long he must get the benefit of any doubt.

Jury has only gone to deliberate three minutes ago.

Selwood was on his best behaviour for nearly all of the hearing when referring to what he said to Thomas, referring to an "effing" dog act, but did accidentally drop the magic word once under cross-examination
Nick Bowen

Jury are back!

 

[devilsnap]

JOEL IS CLEARED

 

[frggr]

Selwood cleared!

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Sanity prevails.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

SELWOOD CLEARED

 

[winty]

Cleared.

 

[Pack Specialist]

Implying that Joel has no peers!

You are a smart lady Miss Kitty.