He was acquitted on retrialNick Pappas wrote one as well for Luke Lazurus
If the maximum sentence is 11 years they're stood down. Sounds pretty black and white to me.
I think it's a good move.
I picture it like the end of Scooby-doo.
Barry grinning while Greenberg delivers the line “and we couldn’t have done it without the help of this kid”
Probably de-mask Gallen and reveal Flanno.
Except for the part where they go on to say that the NRL CEO can use his discretionary powers to stand someone down even when the charge is considered below line ( less than an 11 year maximum sentence)
Except for the part where they go on to say that the NRL CEO can use his discretionary powers to stand someone down even when the charge is considered below line ( less than an 11 year maximum sentence)
Except for the part where they go on to say that the NRL CEO can use his discretionary powers to stand someone down even when the charge is considered below line ( less than an 11 year maximum sentence)
No different to other codes.
But it brings the clarity of the policy/ruling into question doesn’t . Not really black and white after all.
Well it is for the most serious cases which is why there was so much outcry over bell end.
I doubt players on minor charges will be forced to stand down.
Than why would they specifically make that stipulation ( about the CEO having discretionary powers to stand people down on lesser charges) in the presser ?
Isn’t Dylan Walker a good example.
He ain’t going to jail for 11 years.
But I reckon he’ll still get stood down.