Sounds like he was a good guy.
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Ben Stokes charged with affray
- Thread starter Titanic
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Sounds like he was a good guy.
Tough old *******......but in a good way. Learned a lot from him.
Half Time Pies
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Absolutely, its the Fight or flight reflex, biologically we are programmed to behave this way.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Which is why I've been saying wait until all the evidence is heard.
I can imagine it was tragic for everyone. Life is short, and precious.
Iggle Piggle
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- Sep 3, 2010
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Trial back under way. Interestingly, the 2 teams are summing up (Stokes just got getting rinsed by the other side and his QC is just about to go off on one) and there does not appear to be any evidence from the 2 gay guys being considered. Weird. I would have thought what they had to say would be key.
That's what I thought. Also interesting this point that Alex Hales might have kicked Ali in the face causing the injuries rather than Stokes as there is no CCTV footage to show that he didn't. Smells to me but may sway the jury.
BensGrandad
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I haven't heard all of the evidence obviously but just reading the reports and the summing up of the defence barristers I believe hat there is possibly inconclusive proof to convict either man as there appears IMHO elements of doubt as to what happened, when and by whom.. The private video and CCTV were both inconclusive and missed many important aspects of the incident..
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
No point in forming a judgement after those first words.
BensGrandad
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Everybody seems to be forming an opinion based on newspaper and tv reports. why should I be any different?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Most are not forming an opinion yet.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'm finding it bizarre that the two gay guys, who were at the scene and who Stokes claims to have been just having 'banter' with and later ended up defending, have not given testimony in this case. Can't get me 'ead round that. Were I on that jury, I'd be asking why.
Bevendean Hillbilly
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I was thinking the same thing. Surely they are the only ones who could confirm or refute this claim? We know who they are...I've read their names.
Brian Fantana
Well-known member
Agreed. I was waiting all along for them to be called by either the defence or prosecution. Very, very odd.
BensGrandad
New member
Why? There will be no more evidence given or reported so everybody must have an opinion on how the verdict will go. With limited knowledge my view is Not Guilty for both men as their respective defence have shown there to be doubt on the evidence against both.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
The problem is that you are relying on what is reported when you do not know if any evidence hasn't been reported.
Speak for yourself. I’ve based mine on him being ginger and a northerner.
BensGrandad
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I accept that and as I have said based my view on reading reports and the media.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Super Steve Earle
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It wasn't Dunk he slammed.