Jason Smith charged cocaine trafficking

[thorson1987]

Beau Fallon at court ready for a 3-D experience

What the f**k is he on?

 

[Canard]

Once again its proven that the richer you are the less the law applies to you.

 

[Craig Johnston]

this is when policies like this need to be considered;

http://www.news.com.au/finance/mone...SF&utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook

 

[BunniesMan]

Fines are supposed to be deterrents. If they are to be deterrents they need to be a % of a persons wage, not a dollar figure.

If athletes had to pay a months wage every time they were caught on a possession charge they'd think a bit harder about it. Nobody that can afford to use coke regularly is deterred by $2500.

 

[betcats]

^ fair enough considering imo, larger fine maybe.

 

[Pete Cash]

So all that media drama just to get a fine and no conviction. Well done CCC.

All drug possession charges should be met with at worst a fine. Its not like Hunt is a danger to the community.

 

[ek999]

What the f**k is he on?

Cocaine

 

[Captain Apollo]

The Queensland Rugby Union have been tougher on Karmichael Hunt than the courts. They have fined Hunt $30,000 and suspended him for 6 weeks. Source - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-...with-queensland-reds-but-fined-and-su/6283682

 

[Craig Johnston]

he asked for a large quantity for a party, and yet somehow no trafficking charges have been upheld? he had it all to himself? wtf? he's a very lucky boy with no conviction here. justice is not served

 

[BunniesMan]

All drug possession charges should be met with at worst a fine. Its not like Hunt is a danger to the community.

Don't get me wrong, I am all for more reasonable drug laws. Jailing non violent drug users is the height of stupidity. But so much media space devoted to this and then it amounts to nothing. The supply charges were just a negotiating tactic in the end.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Fines are supposed to be deterrents. If they are to be deterrents they need to be a % of a persons wage, not a dollar figure.

If athletes had to pay a months wage every time they were caught on a possession charge they'd think a bit harder about it. Nobody that can afford to use coke regularly is deterred by $2500.

Like the Swiss and their "base speeding fines on your income" policy?


http://www.wired.com/2010/01/record-speeding-fine-dents-swiss-bank-account/

 

[The Elephant In The room]

ABC News reporting that Karmichael Hunt has plead guilty to all 4 charges of cocaine possession. He is to be sentenced this afternoon.

The cases against Beau Falloon and Jamie Dowling have been adjourned until 8 May 2015.

Info taken from - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-05/hunt-falloon-dowling-face-court-drug-charges/6281958

Stupid bastards should have plead guilty and they'd be back playing before their scheduled court appearance.

 

[Craig Johnston]

Stupid bastards should have plead guilty and they'd be back playing before their scheduled court appearance.

the qru have backed the nrl into a corner to maintain a higher standard even if they did plead guilty

 

[Pete Cash]

Don't get me wrong, I am all for more reasonable drug laws. Jailing non violent drug users is the height of stupidity. But so much media space devoted to this and then it amounts to nothing. The supply charges were just a negotiating tactic in the end.

That's the legal system for you. I doubt the supply charge would have stuck so its better for the tax payer if they don't pointlessly over reach. Especially if he's willing to plea to possession. Those boys need to be careful. A cocaine addiction is a fast way to get really really in deep with organised crime. Hence the older player charges.

If its just a bit of a weekend party that went on too long no harm done (besides all the poor south Americans who get killed directly because of the drug trade) but its a sneaky one the ole coke.

 

[Canard]

The Queensland Rugby Union have been tougher on Karmichael Hunt than the courts. They have fined Hunt $30,000 and suspended him for 6 weeks. Source - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-...with-queensland-reds-but-fined-and-su/6283682

If it was a player they considered to be of no value to them anymore (i.e a Wendall Sailor or Lote Tuquiri) you can bet he would have recieved a far hefter suspension.

The good news for League is that the QRU have set the precedent that we can fine and suspend by and not receive to much blowback from the press. (except the usual suspects).

 

[betcats]

If it was a player they considered to be of no value to them anymore (i.e a Wendall Sailor or Lote Tuquiri) you can bet he would have recieved a far hefter suspension.

The good news for League is that the QRU have set the precedent that we can fine and suspend by and not receive to much blowback from the press. (except the usual suspects).

There will be blood(blowback).

 

[The Elephant In The room]

If it was a player they considered to be of no value to them anymore (i.e a Wendall Sailor or Lote Tuquiri) you can bet he would have recieved a far hefter suspension.

The good news for League is that the QRU have set the precedent that we can fine and suspend by and not receive to much blowback from the press. (except the usual suspects).

He gets his blow back as well? f**k me, no wonder he plead guilty.

 

[El Diablo]

Stupid bastards should have plead guilty and they'd be back playing before their scheduled court appearance.

what if they're innocent?

 

[seanoff]

seems about correct.

the QLD judicial system and the Reds handed Hunt about the same penalty that Vic judicial system and Geelong and the AFL handed Stokes for the same thing.

the other guys are being defended by monkeys unless they have them on more than what Hunt was doing.

no harm, no foul.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

what if they're innocent?

:lol::lol:

Good one.