News JDB Trial

[Captain Apollo]

If it's another hung jury, does the prosecutor call it quits, or do they have a period of time to decide whether to go again?

A friend of mine wants to know if JDB can play against the Storm this weekend or not.

I think it will depend on whether the DPP announces whether they intend to go for another re-trial on the unresolved charges or not.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

I think it will depend on whether the DPP announces whether they intend to go for another re-trial on the unresolved charges or not.

Just saw this...

NRL 2021: Jack de Belin verdict; jury unable to reach unanimous verdict in rape trial, news, updates | Fox Sports

Jack de Belin has been found not guilty on one count in Downing Centre Court in Sydney on Monday, while the jury was unable to reach a verdict on an additional five counts against the NRL player.
It means De Belin, and his co-accused Callan Sinclair, will have the five charges against them dropped unless a third trial is requested.

The prosecution has until May 28 to decide whether to go to a third trial, or drop the case.

 

[JamesRustle]

I think it will depend on whether the DPP announces whether they intend to go for another re-trial on the unresolved charges or not.

Yeah, but do they have a time limit on their decision on how to proceed? Can they sit and ponder for 6 days or 6 months?

I can't imagine the NRL lifting the NFSD ban until the legal process is completed.

Edit: Just saw the 28 May deadline in post above.

 

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[Dragons154]

Wouldnt a lack of evidence lend itself to a not guilty verdict in at least one of the trials?

Isnt it more clear that in both trials as least some of the jury of both trials think he is guilty.

But not a clear majority in either trial.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Yeah, but do they have a time limit on their decision on how to proceed? Can they sit and ponder for 6 days or 6 months?

I can't imagine the NRL lifting the NFSD ban until the legal process is completed.

See the post above your reply (i.e. this one - https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/14688495/) or the one below it (i.e. this one - https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/14688503/) as I think they both have the info you want.

 

[mave]

Yeah, but do they have a time limit on their decision on how to proceed? Can they sit and ponder for 6 days or 6 months?

I can't imagine the NRL lifting the NFSD ban until the legal process is completed.

Edit: Just saw the 28 May deadline in post above.

The NRL should never have imposed a NFSD ban until the legal process is completed.

 

[JamesRustle]

I hope the lady involved has significant support around her.

 

[Generalzod]

Surely this must have destroyed this persons career, what a monumental balls up by the authorities

 

[JamesRustle]

See the post above your reply (i.e. this one - https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/14688495/) or the one below it (i.e. this one - https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/14688503/) as I think they both have the info you want.

Timing is everything!

 

[myrrh ken]

But not a clear majority in either trial.

Don't know that. Could've been 10-2 in favour or against.

Decision has to be unanimous, or 11-1 if the judge allows it.

 

[Pistol_Pete]

Enough is enough there have been 2 trials and he hasn't been found guilty.

If the DPP run this again, it's a shocking waste of resources

 

[Sphagnum]

What a clusterf**k. Surely they can’t go a third time. The only people who want round 3 are the lawyer$

 

[BennyV]

What a clusterf**k. Surely they can’t go a third time. The only people who want round 3 are the lawyer$

Or the girl who feels that she was sexually assaulted...

 

[Tiger5150]

What a clusterf**k. Surely they can’t go a third time. The only people who want round 3 are the lawyer$

Maybe the girl?

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Will be interesting if he goes after the NRL now , considering they brought in the NFSD rule due to his issue.

 

[Sphagnum]

Or the girl who feels that she was sexually assaulted...

I doubt she would even want to go through all of that again. It must be taking a significant mental and financial toll on the poor thing. Our judicial system is daft

 

[Apey]

Yeah there's clearly a lot of doubt in the case. I'm surprised they found him not guilty of anal rape but then couldn't reach a decision on the rest. That there was still doubt he was not guilty on the rest is interesting.

Anyway there's no real point in going to a 3rd trial.

 

[Generalzod]

Maybe the girl?

Twice it’s gone to trial and twice they couldn’t come to a conclusion, how will the third trial rectify this.

 

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