When i was a victim of indecent assault (walking to work one morning) the guy was only 16 so nothing happen but he did get lots of help to make him a better person while i had to pick myself up with very little help so it doesn't shock me to see a sports person get nothing. (18 is the age for jail i think)
Sorry to hear that. Sadly the law always seems to favour the accused these days.
My wife had a similar incident years ago walking home from work one night. They never did find the guy, but cops did do their best (dog squad, 10 cop cars doing surveillance, the whole shebang).
Come to think of it, it was kinda similar to what Fergo did ... I wonder where he was around that time of his life!
Fair enough. Sounds like the prosecution budged that one then aye? Guess he could afford better lawyers than the girl he assaulted. Utter crap.
Nah the DPP appealed. His lawyer was one of those slimey ones that seem to support criminal behaviour.
Played the whole sob story about broken home, hard upbringing, tossed in the aboriginal card, threw in difficulty adjusting to life and alcohol issues, and a few other pearls of wisdom.
Judge was stupid enough to believe him and went easy.
Much like the judge who gave Russell Packer a HEAVILY reduced sentence on a appeal for stomping a blokes head.