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Big day for everyone's favourite ex-Eel star...
And so we get the second hand court reports.
Big day for everyone's favourite ex-Eel star...
Same case. But 3RD time in court
So Haynesy and the government are willing to spend maybe close to a million dollars to determine the matter.
Is he going to jail?
*re-signingThe jury will determine his guilt or innocence and then if he’s found guilty, I suppose so, although he should get credit for time served.
People are a bit concerned that the crown gets a third go at him. In my life experience, I can’t point to any other examples.
If they lose, I think the Director of Public Prosecutions should consider resigning.
The jury in the first trial couldn't reach an agreed verdict. That didn't mean not guilty, but it meant the trial needed to run again (a second time).
The second trial's verdict was only quashed on appeal due to two technicalities, namely
This does not equal not guilty, it just means the trial was deemed flawed and so needs to go again (a third time). Of note, two grounds of Hayne's appeal were unsuccessful, these being:
- That the judge’s directions to the jury were “flawed” – that is, that the judge in the trial did not give the jury the correct guidance on how to apply the law to the evidence; and
- That text messages from the complainant with another person should have been admitted into evidence.
The first of those findings - essentially that it was not unreasonable for the jury to find Hayne guilty - is probably the one Hayne's team should be most worried about - and why this third trial is being pursued.
- The complainant's evidence was so inconsistent that it was unreasonable for the jury to find Hayne guilty; and
- That it was an error to allow the jury to view part of the complainant’s recorded evidence from the first trial.
Take nothing for granted...
(A source re the four appeal findings: https://fleurbitconlegal.com/consent-in-sexual-assault-trials-jaryd-hayne-case-explainer/ - though there are probably more/others)
Take note @Legal Eel. This is how you do legal shit.The jury in the first trial couldn't reach an agreed verdict. That didn't mean not guilty, but it meant the trial needed to run again (a second time).
The second trial's verdict was only quashed on appeal due to two technicalities, namely
This does not equal not guilty, it just means the trial was deemed flawed and so needs to go again (a third time). Of note, two grounds of Hayne's appeal were unsuccessful, these being:
- That the judge’s directions to the jury were “flawed” – that is, that the judge in the trial did not give the jury the correct guidance on how to apply the law to the evidence; and
- That text messages from the complainant with another person should have been admitted into evidence.
The first of those findings - essentially that it was not unreasonable for the jury to find Hayne guilty - is probably the one Hayne's team should be most worried about - and why this third trial is being pursued.
- The complainant's evidence was so inconsistent that it was unreasonable for the jury to find Hayne guilty; and
- That it was an error to allow the jury to view part of the complainant’s recorded evidence from the first trial.
Take nothing for granted...
(A source re the four appeal findings: https://fleurbitconlegal.com/consent-in-sexual-assault-trials-jaryd-hayne-case-explainer/ - though there are probably more/others)
Take note @Legal Eel. This is how you do legal shit.
The biggest fall from grace in Rugby League history. At his best he was the best player I have ever seen. He is League's version of Ben Cousins.
#tragic
No, sounds like it was more of a lick and then a bite....Did he have a stroke