What about Hales though? Claiming he wasn't there but there are pictures of him kicking a guy in the head?
Quote from: Villan For Life on August 14, 2018, 12:53:24 PMStokes has been found not guilty.We're the prosecution over-reaching with the charge of 'affray' ?
Stokes has been found not guilty.
Quote from: UK Redsox on August 14, 2018, 01:17:23 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on August 14, 2018, 12:53:24 PMStokes has been found not guilty.We're the prosecution over-reaching with the charge of 'affray' ?I read something yesterday which suggested it was an odd thing to charge him.
Wealthy person with good solicitor found not guilty shock.
Stokes probably saved by the couple he claimed to protect not turning up to the trial.The footage is awful. At the absolute best, Stokes and indeed Hales have behaved appalingly. Big questions for the ECB to answer. Bans more than probable
The whole case appears to be an attempt by the Authorities to prosecute a “celeb” which has backfired and cost the taxpayers a fair few quid.
Quote from: Chris Jameson on August 14, 2018, 01:38:56 PMQuote from: UK Redsox on August 14, 2018, 01:17:23 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on August 14, 2018, 12:53:24 PMStokes has been found not guilty.We're the prosecution over-reaching with the charge of 'affray' ?I read something yesterday which suggested it was an odd thing to charge him.I think that he was originally charged with ABH then that was reduced to affray, presumably due to lack of evidence.
Quote from: Villan For Life on August 15, 2018, 10:18:53 AMThe whole case appears to be an attempt by the Authorities to prosecute a “celeb” which has backfired and cost the taxpayers a fair few quid.I think anybody videoed battering somebody like Stokes did should have a case to answer, whether a celeb or not. I think like Steven Gerrard, he's got away with it because he's a celebrity.
A line needs to be drawn under this. I hope the ECB don't clobber him with another suspension. Apparently it might take them a couple of months to decide! Ridiculous, this has already gone on for 11 months. Time to move on....
Quote from: Villafirst on August 15, 2018, 06:28:29 PMA line needs to be drawn under this. I hope the ECB don't clobber him with another suspension. Apparently it might take them a couple of months to decide! Ridiculous, this has already gone on for 11 months. Time to move on....I'd agree, with the criminal hearing done and him having been, effectively, suspended for the winter by England I think any further punishment would be too much.