Jack De Belin

[denis preston]

Jesus, why we didn't wipe our hands of his contract when we had the chance so we could spend a much needed 600k to get an elite player on our list i will never know !

 

[Illusion]

Jesus, why we didn't wipe our hands of his contract when we had the chance so we could spend a much needed 600k to get an elite player on our list i will never know !

Agree here even if he does come back how will he be ? IMO should have cut ties with him ...... If he wasn't a high profile player would they have continued to pay him ..... ?

 

[St Tangles]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/j...e/news-story/aaabbebe757222928c848c25852ecf80

Judge Noman gave them a black direction, urging them to keep considering unanimous verdicts for the remaining counts.

The black direction is given to a jury when members say they cannot reach a unanimous verdict. The direction tells them they could be discharged if they cannot come to a decision.

 

[Gareth67]

IMO it would appear that JDB's own evidence may be the very reason why a unanimous decision could be reached on Charge 6.

Yes , it would appear that he has really put his foot in to it - so to speak .

 

[denis preston]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/j...e/news-story/aaabbebe757222928c848c25852ecf80

Judge Noman gave them a black direction, urging them to keep considering unanimous verdicts for the remaining counts.

The black direction is given to a jury when members say they cannot reach a unanimous verdict. The direction tells them they could be discharged if they cannot come to a decision.

So is that like ordering them to make one? That could only get some of the not guilty jurors backs up and more stubborn.

 

[Illusion]

Yes , it would appear that he has really put his foot in to it - so to speak .

Lucky it wasn't his foot .....

 

[St Tangles]

So is that like ordering them to make one? That could only get some of the not guilty jurors backs up and more stubborn.

I'm not sure maybe the Judge beleleives the last one won't hold up on appeal if none of the others stand

 

[boardlumps62]

And now the goal posts have been moved. Judge will accept 11 to 1 just to get a verdict.
What the f#@k.

 

[Old Timer]

So is that like ordering them to make one? That could only get some of the not guilty jurors backs up and more stubborn.

It could also be vice versa.

The outcome of unanimous or majority decision is equally important for the defendants in relation to "not guilty" as well.

If 2 jurors are hanging on to guilty which is possible and the rest are not guilty then it is equally important for them to try and get better than a hung jury and a presumption of innocence outcome for the defendants.

Their lives would be immeasurably better with a clear cut not guilty outcome and the judge and jury would be just as mindful of that..

 

[boardlumps62]

It could also be vice versa.

The outcome of unanimous or majority decision is equally important for the defendants in relation to "not guilty" as well.

If 2 jurors are hanging on to guilty which is possible and the rest are not guilty then it is equally important for them to try and get better than a hung jury and a presumption of innocence outcome for the defendants.

Their lives would be immeasurably better with a clear cut not guilty outcome and the judge and jury would be just as mindful of that..

That's true.

 

[BLM01]

Jesus, why we didn't wipe our hands of his contract when we had the chance so we could spend a much needed 600k to get an elite player on our list i will never know !

Because he is innocent until proven guilty

 

[Illusion]

Because he is innocent until proven guilty

If thats the case then the NRL should have let him continue playing until it was concluded ..... Either way it has been not good for him or the Club ....

 

[BLM01]

If thats the case then the NRL should have let him continue playing until it was concluded ..... Either way it has been not good for him or the Club ....

That has been done and dusted by the NRL why he did not continue to be allowed to play so that point is no longer valid
but he is rightfully able to continue to be paid of his prior contract till it ended

Any assumption on here about facts of the case and what the jury are arguing or why they can’t reach verdicts etc have no credibility...yet

 

[Illusion]

That has been done and dusted by the NRL why he did not continue to be allowed to play so that point is no longer valid
but he is rightfully able to continue to be paid of his prior contract till it ended

All these assumptions on here about facts of the case and what the jury are arguing or why they can’t reach verdicts etc have no credibility...yet

Either way it is all coming to an end ..... Should know soon ....

 

[Gareth67]

That directive most certainly does place the jury under duress imo , everyone would like an end to this ( and I am not referring to we the members or fans ) , but the only people who truly do matter - the accused and the girl , along with their immediate families .

 

[Puff]

The NRL will be sweating I reckon

 

[jeffdragon]

Charges 1 to 5.,can't reach a verdict.
2gb

 

[Puff]

Is the scramble on?

 

[jeffdragon]

6th charge not guilty.

 

[hewi]

Finally, surely they will drop it now and let him get on with his life