Jim05 wrote:MW wrote:firstly, he was not let off. he got 2 weeks.
secondly, character references are used everyday at courts and tribunals. why are sports people not allowed to use them? agreed using the PM was a stretch though.
He got let off lightly.
The tribunal ruled that it was intentional which carries a 3 week minimum ban but his sentence is the same as if it was graded by the MRP as careless, high impact, high contact.
While I agree 2 weeks is very very light, as his case was sent straight to the tribunal he wasn't able to plead guilty first.
As such, I believe (but could be mistaken), that at the tribunal he can plead guilty, but challenge the gradings (intentional vs reckless, etc), and still be eligible for the 25% discount for pleading guilty.
As such, he may have still got 3, reduced to 2 with a guilty plea.
Should have gotten 5 down to 4 for mine.