According to the Fox Sports article, judiciary chairman Geoff Bellew instructed the panel to ignore most of the defence’s argument.
if true, that is gross misconduct and he must resign immediately. He has deliberately tried to influence the verdict. He clearly has come in with a preconceived idea - or worse, an instruction from the NRL - and has unfairly influenced what is supposed to be a fair hearing.
Geoff Bellew simply must submit his resignation with immediate effect. His position is now untenable. Annesley and Klein must also follow him out the door.
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