What Really Went on at the Judiciary!

[imported_Saint_Benny1]

I was listening to Phil Gould talk about the judiciary hearing and this is what i could gqather took place
Jim Hall went on for ages about the intent or highly reckless as he labelled it and why it was charged as it was
Phil Gould spoke for approximately half an hour as well as other witnesses for Smith's defence
Now it is the judiciary or Jim Hall to prove beyond a doubt that Smith was guilty - Phil gould believes that proved absolutely nothing
In this whole time that the people were talking none of the 3 judiciary memebers asked a single question and deliberated for approximately 2 minutes before finding him guilty
HOW AFTER ALL THE EVIDENCE FROM SMITH'S DEFENCE COULD IT ONLY TAKE 2 MINUTES TO DECIDE THAT HE WAS GUILTY BEYONG RESEASONABLE DOUBT?
It sounds to be that your guilty unless proven innocent and its avery hard job to prove yourself innocent!
Another thing mentioned in an earlier post is how can Roberts sit on board after he attacked a player so badly on field that he was taken to court over the incident!
3 ex players just don't work and don't get me started on police, prosicutor and judge who has obvious influence over the jury Jim Hall
My suggestion is 1 ex player to give players opinion
1 biomechanics or human movement expert so understand movements
1 legal representative so they can understand legal side of proceedings
that gives even perspective!
The current system is a joke and needs an overhaul- not just over this incident but a spate of incidents over the past few years
If you would like to voice your opposition please sign the petition below
http://www.petitiononline.com/cosmo/petition.htm

 

[imported_Aaron C]

IMO, the fairest and best way to make certain that the defendants recieve a half-fair hearing is to enforce a COMPLETE media ban on the incident until after the Judicial hearing.
The media are masters at influencing everybodies opinions on incidents.

Cheers / Aaron C.

 

[Willow]

It's true. The media really got hold of this one. Perhaps Smith stooda slight chance.Therecertainly were a number of observers voicing their support forhim.
However, that was soon extinguished by media nonsense as the tabloids once again ambushed the debate.
They did it last year with Mundine and even managed to do a job on the normally reserved and polite Nathan Blacklock recently. It seems to me that the media doesn't give a stuff about which lives are disrupted or wrecked as long as they can sell the dunny paper.
The Australian and States Judicial systems take a very dim view of any media interferrence in legal proceedings. They don't always stop the media offcourse but they do have the power to prosecute the media for contempt.
IMO, the NRL Judiciary and it's involvement with the media has to be held accountable. Afterall, a bloke's reputation, career and livelihood has been severely damaged by their mindless ineptitude.

Unfortunately, it would take a major overhaul of the Judiciary before we could even approach this stage. For starters, I'm sure the NRL leaks more than Sir Humphrey Applebey's office.
The whole place needs to cleaned out before we can even think about moving on.

 

[imported_Go The Dragons]

The AFL have the best concept, once an incident is to be brought before the Judiciary, there can be no further footage shown of the incident until after the case is heard.
This stops the media harping about it because they cant show it, thus keeping the darker side of the gameout of the media.

Our games problem is we have sold out to the media companies & don't have a hope in hell of keeping anything away from the media!!