Brett Stewart found not guilty of sexual assault

[Timmah]

Tool? He asked for a source as required by our forum guidelines. It's not a difficult concept...

 

[Evenflow]

You lose because you're basing your opinion from what you've read in the Daily Telegraph.

How the f**k would you know what i'm basing my opinion on? Are the telegraph the only media outlet reporting on the case? and just for the record i make it a point never to read the DT and haven't done for a long time now.

 

[Garts]

Aparantly get a verdict this afternoon. Closing arguments completed so just wait and see now. No doubt there will be people disappointed no matter the result.

 

[Helen]

And no-one is found "innocent".

That is correct.

You walk into court innocent regardless of the charge.

There is a trial.

If found Not Guilty you retain your status of innocent
If found Guilty you have the status of innocent removed.

This is how I understand the process.

 

[Timmah]

The jury in the Brett Stewart sexual assault trial is due to go out and consider its verdict this afternoon.
A verdict is possible late this afternoon or tomorrow.
In finishing his summing up of the case Stewarts’ defence barrister Tony Bellanto QC told the jury: ``Now is the time to have a reasonable doubt’‘.
``It’s no good going away and asking ``did I make a mistake?’‘
``Now is the time to let the light shine, once again, on this gifted and decent young gentleman.’‘
Judge Jonathan Williams, in giving his summing up of the case to the jury, said it was their decision to decide how credible and reliable the witnesses were.
He reiterated numerous times that the onus was always on the Crown to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and if the jury was not satisfied that the Crown had done so, they must find Stewart not guilty.
He also warned them about relying totally on evidence from so called experts.
``The experts as they are being called, the fact that they are experts does not mean that you have to religiously accept everything they say,’’ Judge Williams said.
He told the jury they had a very difficult task ahead of them in reaching the verdict.

http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/brett-stewart-jury-to-consider-its-verdict/

It is believed the jury retired around 20 minutes ago. The courthouse is due to close at 4:00pm however that can be pushed back.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Praying that he gets found guilty.....

Will be solid gold for manly fans.

 

[Timmah]

Geez I don't like Stewart but praying he's found guilty?

That's a bit rough.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Geez I don't like Stewart but praying he's found guilty?

That's a bit rough.

I have powers, do you want me to pray u get hit by a truck instead?

No.

WELL SHUTUP!

 

[skeepe]

Geez I don't like Stewart but praying he's found guilty?

That's a bit rough.

Typical of the scum that emanates from the Newcastle area and pollutes the rest of the country.

 

[Special K]

Geez I don't like Stewart but praying he's found guilty?

That's a bit rough.

If he did it then it isn't.

 

[Timmah]

I have powers, do you want me to pray u get hit by a truck instead?

No.

WELL SHUTUP!

:?

I'm just questioning the moral character of someone who wants someone to be found guilty of sexual assault and digital penetration, solely to get laughs from people... on the internet no less.

 

[Timmah]

http://twitter.com/TripleM_NRL/status/25760598042

Brett Stewart verdict will NOT be decided today. Courthouse closed #nrl

 

[eagles4eva]

Praying that he gets found guilty.....

Will be solid gold for manly fans.

Your a class act....

 

[TooheysNew]

Typical of the scum that emanates from the Newcastle area and pollutes the rest of the country.

Pfft. Don't lump him in with the rest of us.

 

[Chook Herron]

People from Orange are much much worse

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

Tool? He asked for a source as required by our forum guidelines. It's not a difficult concept...

He was given a source and called it 'dodgy as all F$&k.' So I gather a direct quote from the QC in the Manly Daily is now enough to stop the whinger dead in his tracks?

For the record I haven't read anything on Silvertails, so I knew straight away I could find a link as I had read it before. It was the 2nd article I clicked on from a 'Brett Stewart' search on google news. So if he can't accept the source provided, why can't he go hunt for it like I did, rather than abusing everybody for telling the truth? Tool.....

 

[El Diablo]

the onus is on you to back up your statement, not me

 

[El Diablo]

i wonder why the jury came back to ask a question about the gate at the comples as was reported on the news

 

[herbert henry1908]

I've read pretty much all the newspaper reports and unless i'm missing something I cant for the life of me see how he'd be found guilty.

 

[El Diablo]

well there's the mark on the girl

the judge has told the jury that even with or without DNA it's no proof something did or didn't happen

that's what the news said he told them