Hendricks gets his day (four days) in court

[oldcolner]

Forgot about this one was hanging over him from 2013. Could be very serious!:?

Now On trial in Ireland for violent disorder. Scheduled to last four days.

The maximum penalty for violent disorder is an unlimited fine and or a period of imprisonment for up to 10 years.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/criminal_law/criminal_offences/public_order_offenses_in_ireland.html

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnley/15389620.Footballer_Jeff_Hendrick_goes_on_trial_ov er_violent_assault/

[oldcolner]

Here's the start
Hendricks grabbed victim from taxi and threatened to kill him but he didn't see who hit him or broke his jaw.

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/dublin-man-tells-jury-jeff-10737904

[thedonz]

Shameful behaviour whatever the outcome of the trial.

[sinkov]

The signing of Westwood is looking even more astute, not just the loss of Joey he was covering.

[oldcolner]

Today's story,
Sounds like the victim isn't all he was made out to be.
Not leaving the JH group alone, getting touchy feely, being asked to leave and not going, saying the Irish team was rubbish
and introducing the kill threat in court but not in earlier 5 statements.
Later threatening to end JH career.
He can't remember much either!!
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/circuit-court/witness-in-jeff-hendrick-case-does-not-recall-saying-ireland-team-crap-1.3144329

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Sounds a lot like a proper p-I-s-s-e-d up Apache to me!

The bit about him dancing on Hendrick's family might suggest the "victim" might just be slightly nuts! :confused:

[oldcolner]

It is in Ireland though!
Bejabers and begorra!!

[oldcolner]

Day 3
Not much happening with Jeff on this report.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/it-was-like-a-dog-chasing-a-car-footballer-jeff-hendricks-coaccused-describes-alleged-violent-disorder-in-court-35902431.html

[The Bedlington Terrier]

He's walkin' :D

[oldcolner]

I cant see it being finished tomorrow as he hasn't given evidence yet and I presume the jury will want some time to consider.

Here's a bit more detail saying Hendricks got put out of the club

http://www.thejournal.ie/jeff-hendrick-trial-2-3481317-Jul2017/

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The Garda are a lot like our Bizzies, they only go after high profile "offenders". Bit pathetic really.

[Primitive]

Not guilty.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2017/0707/888493-jeff-hendrick-court/

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I said months ago that a fall guy was in place and so it turned out.

Anyway onwards and forwards!

[nutsinmay]

It was always a case of mistaken identity anyway - the Burnley player is Hendrick, not Hendricks :)

[oldcolner]

After deliberating for almost half an hour the jury at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin returned unanimous verdicts.

Wow that's quick.

Hope he has learned his lesson after 4 years of wondering.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

It must be a real pain in the bum though when you can't hit the town without all the worlds' drunks coming over to bother you.

I like the bit about, "if he was fit enough to run, he would have been chasing Germans!" Only in Ireland...;D

[oldcolner]

Yes - assume he meant on the soccer field!!
Like the smart new Hairstyle - will it stay?