Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Seen the video now. Can't believe the cops pushed on with charges following this. No excuse for Scott to be in that situation but very poorly handled by the authorities IMO. They created a major incident out of a relatively minor one.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
The cops are embarrassing..
The guy got charged for taking a snooze...ridiculous.
The guy got charged for taking a snooze...ridiculous.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I'd like to see Scott pursue an assault charge against the officers. Perhaps defamation as well.
This country desperately needs a high profile case where an officer is convicted of assault after abusing their power. Scott's case would be just the right one.
But if he just wanted to move on and focus on footy I wouldn't blame him.
This country desperately needs a high profile case where an officer is convicted of assault after abusing their power. Scott's case would be just the right one.
But if he just wanted to move on and focus on footy I wouldn't blame him.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Hahahah wheres all those people claiming the police are right yadda yadda and that they dont charge people for no reason and the media know the whole court transcript so they wouldnt ride the back of false claims?
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
NWA said it best....
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
People said that??Elcaptcroker wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 5:43 pm Hahahah wheres all those people claiming the police are right yadda yadda and that they dont charge people for no reason and the media know the whole court transcript so they wouldnt ride the back of false claims?
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I wonder if this strengthens our hand in moving him on
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What a complete and utter cluster of a situation.
Hopefully lessons were learnt all 'round.
I wonder if the mysterious knee injury is related to the timing of this?
Hopefully lessons were learnt all 'round.
I wonder if the mysterious knee injury is related to the timing of this?
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I think we all know who said that hahaThe Nickman wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:01 pmPeople said that??Elcaptcroker wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 5:43 pm Hahahah wheres all those people claiming the police are right yadda yadda and that they dont charge people for no reason and the media know the whole court transcript so they wouldnt ride the back of false claims?
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
We aren’t going to move our captain. My thinking is that as he has no police record, other clubs might be more willing to take a punt; particularly if we pay some of the transitRaiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:18 pmHow do you figure? He has been better than Croker lately anyway
We need a strike backline player as well which we don’t have
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I think Scott has more upside than Croker and Rapana.....I'd be keeping himColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:22 pmWe aren’t going to move our captain. My thinking is that as he has no police record, other clubs might be more willing to take a punt; particularly if we pay some of the transitRaiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:18 pmHow do you figure? He has been better than Croker lately anyway
We need a strike backline player as well which we don’t have
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Gee extraordinary footage. Crazy behaviour by the police.
Having said that, it is not good enough for a professional athlete to be so paralytic that he is in that situation to begin with.
Having said that, it is not good enough for a professional athlete to be so paralytic that he is in that situation to begin with.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I was (and am) very critical of Scott for the way he got himself into that situation, but that footage is a dead set embarrassment for the police.
"Don't resist! Don't resist mate!" the 3 officers implore the sleeping drunk as they gently place the handcuffs around his limp wrists.
They obviously have never seen him play. He's no chance of breaking out of anything, even when sober.
"Don't resist! Don't resist mate!" the 3 officers implore the sleeping drunk as they gently place the handcuffs around his limp wrists.
They obviously have never seen him play. He's no chance of breaking out of anything, even when sober.
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
What games are you watching? Croker on current form is arguable however Rapana is miles better than Scott even taking into consideration his regression.Raiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:31 pmI think Scott has more upside than Croker and Rapana.....I'd be keeping himColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:22 pmWe aren’t going to move our captain. My thinking is that as he has no police record, other clubs might be more willing to take a punt; particularly if we pay some of the transitRaiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:18 pmHow do you figure? He has been better than Croker lately anyway
We need a strike backline player as well which we don’t have
Rapana can at least break a tackle and tackle a bloke
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
BurnSeiffert82 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:54 pm I was (and am) very critical of Scott for the way he got himself into that situation, but that footage is a dead set embarrassment for the police.
"Don't resist! Don't resist mate!" the 3 officers implore the sleeping drunk as they gently place the handcuffs around his limp wrists.
They obviously have never seen him play. He's no chance of breaking out of anything, even when sober.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Rapana has what? 1? 2? more years ahead of him? I just think Scott can come good..I'm thinking more for the future. We aren't winning the comp with the Backline we have this yr..The drop in form is alarmingColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:57 pmWhat games are you watching? Croker on current form is arguable however Rapana is miles better than Scott even taking into consideration his regression.Raiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:31 pmI think Scott has more upside than Croker and Rapana.....I'd be keeping himColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:22 pmWe aren’t going to move our captain. My thinking is that as he has no police record, other clubs might be more willing to take a punt; particularly if we pay some of the transitRaiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:18 pmHow do you figure? He has been better than Croker lately anyway
We need a strike backline player as well which we don’t have
Rapana can at least break a tackle and tackle a bloke
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Curtis Scott to seek legal costs and may lodge complaint after assault charges thrown out
Curtis Scott's legal team will return to court on Thursday seeking legal costs while the Raiders centre may yet lodge a formal complaint against NSW Police after five charges against him were thrown out of court on Wednesday.
"We're asking for costs to be paid. We're going to plead guilty to those other two small things he's agreed to plead guilty to," lawyer Sam Macedone said.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14237
VIDEO: Canberra Raiders centre Curtis Scott cleared of assaulting police after arrest deemed unlawful. Nine News reports: http://ow.ly/9uTF50BlKmb
Curtis Scott's legal team will return to court on Thursday seeking legal costs while the Raiders centre may yet lodge a formal complaint against NSW Police after five charges against him were thrown out of court on Wednesday.
"We're asking for costs to be paid. We're going to plead guilty to those other two small things he's agreed to plead guilty to," lawyer Sam Macedone said.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14237
VIDEO: Canberra Raiders centre Curtis Scott cleared of assaulting police after arrest deemed unlawful. Nine News reports: http://ow.ly/9uTF50BlKmb
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
There’s a great big piece missing in this whole story. When, and why was a taser and pepper spray used. I understand that due to the footage shown that any charges after that point of wrongful arrest is inadmissible due to the circumstance, but the rhetoric on here tonight is that it was a poor little guy just having a sleep and the big bad police did him wrong. The gap in the footage released today, and the footage of him being put in the wagon that was previously released would be the interesting part... what did he do to warrant a taser and capsicum spray even though he was already handcuffed?
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Seriously any credibility those officers had evaporated with the staged for the camera ‘don’t resist mate’ comments.Coastalraider wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 7:51 pm There’s a great big piece missing in this whole story. When, and why was a taser and pepper spray used. I understand that due to the footage shown that any charges after that point of wrongful arrest is inadmissible due to the circumstance, but the rhetoric on here tonight is that it was a poor little guy just having a sleep and the big bad police did him wrong. The gap in the footage released today, and the footage of him being put in the wagon that was previously released would be the interesting part... what did he do to warrant a taser and capsicum spray even though he was already handcuffed?
Pretty disgraceful and imo the fact that it got to this stage is outrageous. Clearly agenda driven and I hope that Scott gets awarded costs and those police officers are reprimanded or worse.
It’s pretty disgraceful that Scott has been pilloried and has had to endure this garbage whilst Mr and Mrs shameful nsw police get anonymity thus hiding their incompetence and embarrassment to joe public.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Police certainly didn’t do their reputation any favours with that effort.
They created a bad situation by starting off on the wrong track.
I hope Scott lets it go now. Not worth chasing any more than the legal fees. He needs to learn from the event and focus on becoming a better footballer.
They created a bad situation by starting off on the wrong track.
I hope Scott lets it go now. Not worth chasing any more than the legal fees. He needs to learn from the event and focus on becoming a better footballer.
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
The “poor little guy” was absolute hammered and clearly incapable of providing much, if any resistance and as per the judge who has seen the body cam footage of an unlawful arrest and reportedly assaults by police on Scott, the “big bad police” did indeed do him wrongCoastalraider wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 7:51 pm There’s a great big piece missing in this whole story. When, and why was a taser and pepper spray used. I understand that due to the footage shown that any charges after that point of wrongful arrest is inadmissible due to the circumstance, but the rhetoric on here tonight is that it was a poor little guy just having a sleep and the big bad police did him wrong. The gap in the footage released today, and the footage of him being put in the wagon that was previously released would be the interesting part... what did he do to warrant a taser and capsicum spray even though he was already handcuffed?
I’d sit this one out mate
It’s plainly clear that police were to totally and completely out of line here
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Seeing them like watermelons this evening SeiffSeiffert82 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:54 pm I was (and am) very critical of Scott for the way he got himself into that situation, but that footage is a dead set embarrassment for the police.
"Don't resist! Don't resist mate!" the 3 officers implore the sleeping drunk as they gently place the handcuffs around his limp wrists.
They obviously have never seen him play. He's no chance of breaking out of anything, even when sober.
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And it's not like NSW Police don't have a well-deserved reputation for being bullies and abusing their power. Perhaps Scott ought to be grateful he's just a drunk guy and not a teenage girl wanting to go to a music festival, so it's just regular assault instead of sexual assault.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I've just seen the video on SMH. It was a gross abuse of power by the police and their assault allegations were laughable. There was not one shred of evidence to support the police claims. I am very surprised the police would take this to court to prosecute. Furthermore, the police were also given opportunities to settle outside of court by Scott's legal team on several occasions.
Imagine Greenberg standing Scott down based on the no fault stand down policy; at the time it was said it was very close. I hope Scott gets some justice by having his costs paid.
Imagine Greenberg standing Scott down based on the no fault stand down policy; at the time it was said it was very close. I hope Scott gets some justice by having his costs paid.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Yep. This outcome proved a perfect example of the problem with standing down players before a court case.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Yeah, that one was pretty poor form.Rickmando wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 9:36 pmSeeing them like watermelons this evening SeiffSeiffert82 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:54 pm I was (and am) very critical of Scott for the way he got himself into that situation, but that footage is a dead set embarrassment for the police.
"Don't resist! Don't resist mate!" the 3 officers implore the sleeping drunk as they gently place the handcuffs around his limp wrists.
They obviously have never seen him play. He's no chance of breaking out of anything, even when sober.
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
How far in the future do you want to look and how much upside do you see?Raiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 7:27 pmRapana has what? 1? 2? more years ahead of him? I just think Scott can come good..I'm thinking more for the future. We aren't winning the comp with the Backline we have this yr..The drop in form is alarmingColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:57 pmWhat games are you watching? Croker on current form is arguable however Rapana is miles better than Scott even taking into consideration his regression.Raiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:31 pmI think Scott has more upside than Croker and Rapana.....I'd be keeping himColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:22 pmWe aren’t going to move our captain. My thinking is that as he has no police record, other clubs might be more willing to take a punt; particularly if we pay some of the transitRaiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:18 pm
How do you figure? He has been better than Croker lately anyway
We need a strike backline player as well which we don’t have
Rapana can at least break a tackle and tackle a bloke
Scott is not some bloke as far as I can see with massive potential for improvement like a Stephen Crichton or Zac Lomax just to point at some common examples. At best he is an average first grader, so therefore the argument should be based true on who is the better player now and not how many years as he got as a professional player. In that case, it is clearly Rapana.
Also, I don’t like this attitude of looking beyond 12-24 months too much. If your squad is strong outside of a few areas then you don’t think of waiting around, or seeing how it goes in a year or two, you try and improve it straight away because you don’t know know how long the opportunity is
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
How so? Scott would still have been paid, still have been allowed into the COVID bubble and still allowed to train with the boys. He'd then be free to be named now. I know that's not ideal, and he'd be lacking match fitness, but it's hardly like being sacked.
I assume you're hinting at de Belin, and I have never had any problem with him being stood down. The optics of that case are appalling. At best he's a dirtbag who cheated on his pregnant wife (since de Belin's team don't seem to be arguing that no sexual relation took place), and at worst he's a gang rapist. The NRL would be crucified for allowing a rapist to play if they did and the court finds him guilty.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I was referring to Scott in the context of the no fault policy. I have no problem with de Belin being stood down for what he has been accused of and charged by the police. I'm not comparing the two.raiderskater wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 10:19 pmHow so? Scott would still have been paid, still have been allowed into the COVID bubble and still allowed to train with the boys. He'd then be free to be named now. I know that's not ideal, and he'd be lacking match fitness, but it's hardly like being sacked.
I assume you're hinting at de Belin, and I have never had any problem with him being stood down. The optics of that case are appalling. At best he's a dirtbag who cheated on his pregnant wife (since de Belin's team don't seem to be arguing that no sexual relation took place), and at worst he's a gang rapist. The NRL would be crucified for allowing a rapist to play if they did and the court finds him guilty.
As we have seen subsequently, de Belin's case for dismissal of the case for lack of evidence has been dismissed recently.
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I definitely wasn’t hinting at De Belin either. I agree with the rule around standing down people facing a long jail time if found guilty.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
You make good points and I guess the question is have we invested too much cap into our forwards? Apart from Croker no one else is costing us an arm and a legColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 10:05 pmHow far in the future do you want to look and how much upside do you see?Raiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 7:27 pmRapana has what? 1? 2? more years ahead of him? I just think Scott can come good..I'm thinking more for the future. We aren't winning the comp with the Backline we have this yr..The drop in form is alarmingColk wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:57 pmWhat games are you watching? Croker on current form is arguable however Rapana is miles better than Scott even taking into consideration his regression.Raiders666 wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 6:31 pmI think Scott has more upside than Croker and Rapana.....I'd be keeping him
Rapana can at least break a tackle and tackle a bloke
Scott is not some bloke as far as I can see with massive potential for improvement like a Stephen Crichton or Zac Lomax just to point at some common examples. At best he is an average first grader, so therefore the argument should be based true on who is the better player now and not how many years as he got as a professional player. In that case, it is clearly Rapana.
Also, I don’t like this attitude of looking beyond 12-24 months too much. If your squad is strong outside of a few areas then you don’t think of waiting around, or seeing how it goes in a year or two, you try and improve it straight away because you don’t know know how long the opportunity is
Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
Do cops have a reputation of raping teenage girls wanting to go to music festivals? Because that's what sexual assault is.raiderskater wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 9:37 pm And it's not like NSW Police don't have a well-deserved reputation for being bullies and abusing their power. Perhaps Scott ought to be grateful he's just a drunk guy and not a teenage girl wanting to go to a music festival, so it's just regular assault instead of sexual assault.
Cops searching someone after a drug dog makes an indication (if that's what you're actually referring to) is not rape, despite the ambiguity as to its lawfulness.
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Re: Curtis Scott police assault charges dropped after court rules arrest 'unlawful'
I think it's a fairly open secret that drug dogs give 'indication' on command, and many police are happy to abuse their systems.Finchy wrote:Do cops have a reputation of raping teenage girls wanting to go to music festivals? Because that's what sexual assault is.raiderskater wrote: ↑September 9, 2020, 9:37 pm And it's not like NSW Police don't have a well-deserved reputation for being bullies and abusing their power. Perhaps Scott ought to be grateful he's just a drunk guy and not a teenage girl wanting to go to a music festival, so it's just regular assault instead of sexual assault.
Cops searching someone after a drug dog makes an indication (if that's what you're actually referring to) is not rape, despite the ambiguity as to its lawfulness.
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