The St George Illawarra Dragons may obtain a much-needed enhance to their playmaking shares, with Talatau Amone claiming he ought to not be sidelined because of the NRL’s no-fault stand down coverage.
That is in response to The Sydney Morning Herald, who reported a change in Amone’s authorized proceedings which implies the case is now being heard in an area court docket as an alternative of a district court docket.
Than in flip has seen the utmost quantity of sentencing years Amone is going through if discovered responsible of all fees to beneath the 11 that require NRL gamers to be robotically stood down till court docket proceedings are finalised.
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Amone was charged in November final 12 months over an alleged hammer assault on a roofing contractor in Wollongong and was later charged with reckless grievous bodily hurt, destroying property and intimidation.
Initially Amone was taking a look at spending as much as 14 years in jail if the grievous bodily hurt cost was handled within the district court docket.
Now that the case is being prosecuted in an area court docket, Amone is as an alternative taking a look at a most sentence of 5 years if he’s convicted of all fees.
The Herald studies that Amone’s lawyer, Elias Tabchouri, has made contact with the NRL’s integrity unit to permit the 20-year-old to play instantly.
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“I have been a strong advocate for the NRL integrity unit to exercise the discretion they inherently have in dealing with these matters on a case-by-case basis,” Tabchouri instructed the Herald.
“I believe they should exercise their discretion in this circumstance to allow Mr Amone to rejoin his team and continue with his career. He is stood down now in a circumstance where the 14-year sentence doesn’t apply and we are still maintaining his right to defend the matter. He is also maintaining his innocence.”
If profitable, Amone might be out there for the Dragons’ spherical two conflict towards the Titans.
Greg Alexander stated on SEN 1170 Breakquick that he believes Amone has a “pretty compelling” case.
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“I think they’d have to,” he stated.
“If that is part of the no-fault stand down policy, that you are facing 11 years in jail, I think that changes everything. I think that they’ve got to let him play.”
“There are discretionary powers for the NRL to use but that usually involves offences involving women and children but it is open to Andrew Abdo to come over the top and stand a player down regardless of the exact charges,” added The Daily Telegraph’s Michael Carayannis
“That should be enough for the NRL to throw out the no stand down policy.”
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