Jack DeBelin

[qld redvee]

Maybe it will be partially over because if he loses the case there will probably be an appeal.

Sam
And if there is an appeal then no jack for 2020... the nrl will keep standing him down ....

 

[Old Timer]

um I was coming from football perspective, given this is a football forum.

clearly you were there and you know what happened? I will wait for the trial.

In such a situation nothing will go back to normal for anyone regardless of the outcome.
So many talking about the outcome for footy about the out come for De Berlin about the outcome for the club and little regard or thought for the girl or the the co-accused.
All about Jack and the team what a disgrace.

 

[Brutalitops]

Brian Johnston turning up in support is pretty shocking. Clearly the club learned nothing from last season.

A CEO turning up in support to an employee's rape trial is just a horrible look. The club has made me ashamed for how they handled each step of this JDB situation.

 

[Old Timer]

Brian Johnston turning up in support is pretty shocking. Clearly the club learned nothing from last season.

A CEO turning up in support to an employee's rape trial is just a horrible look. The club has made me ashamed for how they handled each step of this JDB situation.

That is horrendous and just about does it in for me
I knew they were dumb but this takes the cake

 

[Gardenia]

Sam
And if there is an appeal then no jack for 2020... the nrl will keep standing him down ....

Its my understanding that if someone is found not guilty in a criminal trial then there can be no appeal UNLESS the prosecution comes up with new and compelling evidence. However those found guilty can appeal the verdict.

 

[Benny]

Sam
And if there is an appeal then no jack for 2020... the nrl will keep standing him down ....

I think if found guilty, the Dragons will terminate his contract

 

[st george sam]

Sam
And if there is an appeal then no jack for 2020... the nrl will keep standing him down ....

I guess his contract will eventually expire and then there is no obligation by any party to pay him.

 

[Gareth67]

Unfortunately there will be no winner in this sorry mess - for all parties involved.

 

[JamesRustle]

I think if found guilty, the Dragons will terminate his contract

If guilty, I think he'll be in jail and unable to fulfil obligations of his contract.

 

[getsmarty]

DRAGONS


De Belin criminal trial commences
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Mon 3 Feb 2020, 04:07 PM

St George Illawarra forward Jack de Belin's criminal trial commenced on Monday in Wollongong Local Court, relating to allegations made against him in December, 2018.

De Belin had previously entered a plea of not guilty; court proceedings are expected to take place over a number of weeks.

The club will make no further comment while the matter is before the court.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/02/03/de-belin-trial-commences/

 

[getsmarty]

NRL star Jack de Belin rape trial delayed

Steve Zemek
Australian Associated Press3 February 2020

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The Wollongong trial of NRL player Jack de Belin has been delayed
Legal argument has delayed the start of the rape trial of St George Illawarra NRL star Jack de Belin.

De Bellin and his co-accused, Callan Sinclair, formally pleaded not guilty to five counts of aggravated sexual assault in Wollongong District Court on Monday.

Their trial was then expected to begin but it was delayed by legal argument.

De Belin and Sinclair are accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman at a Wollongong unit in December 2018.

The trial before Judge Andrew Haesler is expected to last a fortnight.

De Belin was stood down by the NRL after he was charged more than 12 months ago.

His case was a major driver in NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg and then ARL Commission chairman Peter Beattie introducing the game's "no-fault" stand-down policy.

De Belin became the first player to be sidelined under the rule which allows the game to stand aside players facing serious criminal charges.

At the time, de Belin had earned a reputation as one of the game's premier back-rowers.

He'd made his NSW State of Origin debut in 2018 and was being touted as a future Australian representative.

His Federal Court challenge against the NRL and ARL Commission was dismissed in May 2019 by Justice Melissa Perry.

De Belin, 28, has been allowed to train with his teammates while he awaits trial.

If found not guilty, he will likely be allowed to return to the field in time for the Dragons' NRL pre-season trial against Newcastle in Maitland on February 22.


https://au.news.yahoo.com/nrl-star-jack-belin-rape-trial-begin-163018886--spt.html

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

Fair go lads. Brain Johnstone is there with him. Fair enough.He has been charged .He has not been found guilty or not guilty as yet.This is Australia and I believe these are the laws we live by. Lay off and wait till the courts decide the verdict for christ's sake.

 

[TheOnlyTeam]

I actually thought the trial was about a legal argument.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

l hope they don't call BJ to comment in the witness stand.

"Order, Order in the court .....!"

 

[muzby]

l hope they don't call BJ to comment in the witness stand.

"Order, Order in the court .....!"

You serious?

This is a terrible situation which is life changing for those involved..

Poor form.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

You serious?

This is a terrible situation which is life changing for those involved..

Poor form.

Settle down.
I’m making light of the thought of BJ having to comment from the witness box.

Let’s not overplay the current situation in the court. ( nothing is happening as yet )

 

[since77]

l hope they don't call BJ to comment in the witness stand.

"

He'd probably give Jack a "pass mark" just like McGregor.

 

[muzby]

Settle down.
I’m making light of the thought of BJ having to comment from the witness box.

Let’s not overplay the current situation in the court. ( nothing is happening as yet )

Poor form.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Poor form.

Idiot

 

[muzby]

Idiot

Call me names all you like.

Making jokes around a rape case is poor form.