Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'

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Re: Canberra Raiders' Curtis Scott set to go to court

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BadnMean wrote:
LastRaider wrote: July 15, 2020, 9:09 am
Northern Raider wrote:
edwahu wrote: July 14, 2020, 10:46 am
kona_dream wrote: July 14, 2020, 10:44 am What legal fees is there a dispute over. Would it typically be the DPP (NSW) wanting money to cover their costs? Or would it be Curtis was asking for the DPP (NSW) to cover some or all of his legal fees? Either way I think the hit to his form may end up costing him more contract money overall then paying an getting on with life.
In previous articles it was suggested Scott's lawyer requested the Police to pay his legal fees.
I can understand that deal falling over then. Would think the prosecution only need a guilty verdict on one of those minor charges and they wouldn't be liable for his legal costs. The are obviously counting on that while Scott's legal team are backing themselves to beat all charges.
Yeah but why would you fight it? If you have a settlement which protects you as the person from prison and other disciplinary measures the money side becomes irrelevant. Its obviously affecting him so the sooner you can shut the door and move on the better
Presumably because the prosecution have called 13 witnesses, experts etc the costs are going to be ridiculous.
Yeah but all legal costs stop once settled, doesn’t matter how many witnesses there were.

He should just treat the legal costs like a fine, take the slap on the risk and move on.

Bonehead decision not to take the settlement, the only winner out of this will be the lawyer. The longer it goes on, the bigger the bill.
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LastRaider wrote: July 15, 2020, 4:24 pm
BadnMean wrote:
LastRaider wrote: July 15, 2020, 9:09 am
Northern Raider wrote:
edwahu wrote: July 14, 2020, 10:46 am

In previous articles it was suggested Scott's lawyer requested the Police to pay his legal fees.
I can understand that deal falling over then. Would think the prosecution only need a guilty verdict on one of those minor charges and they wouldn't be liable for his legal costs. The are obviously counting on that while Scott's legal team are backing themselves to beat all charges.
Yeah but why would you fight it? If you have a settlement which protects you as the person from prison and other disciplinary measures the money side becomes irrelevant. Its obviously affecting him so the sooner you can shut the door and move on the better
Presumably because the prosecution have called 13 witnesses, experts etc the costs are going to be ridiculous.
Yeah but all legal costs stop once settled, doesn’t matter how many witnesses there were.

He should just treat the legal costs like a fine, take the slap on the risk and move on.

Bonehead decision not to take the settlement, the only winner out of this will be the lawyer. The longer it goes on, the bigger the bill.
Correct. If it doesn't go to hearing, no witnesses ever have to show up, so there's no expenses incurred there. The fees are literally just the lawyers fees for the court appearances thus far.
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It would depend on the terms of the agreement on costs and for Scott, if it were me the best thing would be to get this cleared, put it behind him and focus on reviving my career, which is in a very precarious postion right now...

But also, if i were subjected to police miscounduct (which is the claim of the Scott camp) and the prosecution brought forward charges inspite of this, got 6 months down the track, including multiple hearings and god knows how many billable hours, then realised they cant make the case, to the point where we are right now... i'd probably be pretty pissed and very hestitant about absorbing costs for defending myself against charges that (in their mind at least) should never have been laid.

You **** up, you should wear the costs.
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Botman wrote: July 15, 2020, 8:25 pm It would depend on the terms of the agreement on costs and for Scott, the best thing would be to get this cleared, put it behind him and focus on reviving my career, which is in a very precarious postion right now...

But also, if i were subjected to police miscounduct (which is the claim of the Scott camp) and the prosecution brought forward charges inspite of this, got 6 months down the track, including multiple hearings and god knows how many billable hours, then realised they cant make the case, to the point where we are right now... i'd probably be pretty pissed and very hestitant about absorbing costs for defending myself against charges that (in their mind at least) should never have been laid.

You **** up, you should wear the costs.
I'd love to be in the precarious position of having 1.5mil owed to me over the next 3 years :roflmao :roflmao
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haha, indeed Rog. Wouldnt we all?
But that's money. His money on this contract might be solid, but his career beyond it is in deep trouble. Unless he turns it around here and rather quickly, he's not going to have a meaningful footy career post this contract. And if he steps out of line again, probably before this contract is scheduled to end.
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Yep. Instruct the lawyer to get it sorted. C Scott needs to get back to football and police need to get back to policing.
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Wrong thread


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Makaveli wrote:Wrong thread
Give him a break, he's not even playing..

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If hes found guilty of anything, can we terminate his contract?
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The curse of Curtis Scott has smashed Matt Orford IMO.

Has anything gone right since the day he signed?
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He scored against the titans, more than Orford I guess

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Johno wrote:If hes found guilty of anything, can we terminate his contract?
Haha love it

Went from freaking out (season destroyed) to wanting this to work in our favour after realizing he's a dud

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I can still remember Orford knocking on during a scrum and costing us the match against the Tits.
Like yesterday.
I hope Scott isn’t on that level.
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GreenMachine wrote: July 17, 2020, 5:37 pm I can still remember Orford knocking on during a scrum and costing us the match against the Tits.
Like yesterday.
I hope Scott isn’t on that level.
haha I was in Bangkok on my honeymoon...It ruined everything
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Raiders666 wrote:
GreenMachine wrote: July 17, 2020, 5:37 pm I can still remember Orford knocking on during a scrum and costing us the match against the Tits.
Like yesterday.
I hope Scott isn’t on that level.
haha I was in Bangkok on my honeymoon...It ruined everything
Hey! I was in Bangkok that weekend, too.

Though not on your honeymoon.

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T_R wrote: July 17, 2020, 6:00 pm
Raiders666 wrote:
GreenMachine wrote: July 17, 2020, 5:37 pm I can still remember Orford knocking on during a scrum and costing us the match against the Tits.
Like yesterday.
I hope Scott isn’t on that level.
haha I was in Bangkok on my honeymoon...It ruined everything
Hey! I was in Bangkok that weekend, too.

Though not on your honeymoon.

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Haha Crazy...The sooner we got out of Bangkok the better and it was all Matt Orfords fault
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Matt Orford does have pretty bad ball handling. Not sure how that's related to a honeymoon though.
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Nick cotric and curtis Scott look similar enough right? Any chance we pull the ol switcheroo and ship the Bulldogs scotty boy instead? Asking for my friend, Ricky Stuart.
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If there's any kind of medical done we'd be in trouble. Scott has a full back tattoo.
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If Scott gets a charge is his contract in question?

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Butters wrote: July 17, 2020, 9:48 pm If Scott gets a charge is his contract in question?

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Maybe get Don and Ricky to testify on behalf of the police?
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Butters wrote:If Scott gets a charge is his contract in question?

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Would be a bit hypocritical to stand by Wighton and then throw Scott to the wolves

I wouldn't complain however

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EDIT
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GMGT wrote: July 17, 2020, 8:45 pm Nick cotric and curtis Scott look similar enough right? Any chance we pull the ol switcheroo and ship the Bulldogs scotty boy instead? Asking for my friend, Ricky Stuart.
Brilliant!
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casta66 wrote: July 24, 2020, 10:16 pm
GMGT wrote: July 17, 2020, 8:45 pm Nick cotric and curtis Scott look similar enough right? Any chance we pull the ol switcheroo and ship the Bulldogs scotty boy instead? Asking for my friend, Ricky Stuart.
Brilliant!
Hahahahahahahaha
You should be our recruitment officer.
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Excellent reference. Strong marks for that.

Missed your opportunity to just subtly refer to it as Fine Scotton though.

Fine Scottric?
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Ha, I had to google it!
As good as the disguise might be, people will get suspicious once hes dropped 3 balls in his first match.
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Shopping scott around and heavily active in player market according to mmm
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simo wrote: July 25, 2020, 2:37 pm Shopping scott around and heavily active in player market according to mmm
Heard that as well. Played his last game for us I reckon.
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Wow that's big news if true. Gone are the days where we persist with rubbish signings for years.. think fpn
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Massive news if true


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Definitely being shopped EDIT
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Damoni wrote: July 25, 2020, 4:17 pm Definitely being shopped EDIT
EDIT
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Ssh Damoni. We’re trying to sell!

Plus you’re only going to get edited anyway
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