Troy Taylor [merged]

[Smokey]

what parent in their right mind would want their kids useing sportsmen, or rock stars  actors as role models for that matter.
no unfortunately the role model should be coming from the home  but parents everywhere are forgoing this responsibility and blaming all and sundry when things get out of hand.

'From an old fellow like me well said'

   Here, here.

[one-eyed]

He has been summonsed to appear in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court on February 18.

A reminder the Court hearing is today for Troy.

[wayne]

Community service hopefully. 

[one-eyed]

Here's the court list. All listings start at 10am.

C1       TAYLOR Troy                                                     
                     21002626   10.00 AM        Mention                   
                                                                           
                             1  Aggravated assault                         
                             2  Aggravated assault                         
                             3  Aggravated assault                         
                             4  Unlawfully damage Property                 
                             5  Engage in violent conduct 

http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/mctlist/today/crim/ras.html

[tigersalive]

Booze ban for Tigers rookie

Richmond AFL draftee Troy Taylor has been banned from drinking alcohol while aggravated assault charges are pending.

Taylor, 18, appeared via video link from Melbourne in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court this morning.

He has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault as well as unlawfully damaging property and engaging in violent conduct.

He has been bailed on condition he provide a cash surety and not drink alcohol.

The matter has been adjourned for six weeks.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/18/2823486.htm?site=idx-nt



 

[Danog]

He shouldn't be drinking alcohol in the pre-season anyway

[mightytiges]

Yep danog, any serious AFL player shouldn't drink alcohol during the preseason and season.

Didn't the Herald-Sun say a few weeks or so ago it was only one count of assault?  ???. No mention of property damage either  .

Six weeks means he'll be able to play all the practice games and be available for round 1. A pain in the neck though that our judicial system drags every case out for months .

[one-eyed]

AFL draftee Troy Taylor granted bail over alleged assault
February 18, 2010 - 2:59PM

Richmond draftee Troy Taylor has appeared via video link in Alice Springs Magistrates Court accused of aggravated assault over an alleged New Year's Eve incident.

Melbourne solicitor Paul Horvath, representing Taylor, requested the court's leniency over a $5000 surety demanded by police and a bail stipulation Taylor not be at premises where alcohol is served.

Stipendiary Magistrate John Neil said that Taylor would honour his court appearances in Alice Springs and set bail at $5000.

Mr Neil also concurred that seasonal commitments to the Richmond Football Club would be such that Taylor would be present in locations where alcohol was available.

"Bail is allowed on a surety of $5000 subject to the surety that he will not consume alcohol," Mr Neil said.

The matter has been adjourned to the Alice Springs Magistrates Court on March 30.

Taylor will have to appear in person at the hearing and dispensation has been given to his Melbourne legal team to represent him in the Northern Territory court.

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draftee-troy-taylor-granted-bail-over-alleged-assault-20100218-oh79.html

[one-eyed]

Troy Taylor case adjourned
richmondfc.com.au
Thu 18 February, 2010

Richmond draftee Troy Taylor appeared via video link earlier today to answer an assault charge arising from an incident in Alice Springs on New Years Eve.

The case has been adjourned until 30 March 2010.

As this is an on-going case the Richmond Football Club will not make any further comment until legal proceedings have been resolved.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/89677/default.aspx

[Muscles]

What?  No pre-judgement of guilt?  No banning from training?  No protection of delicate team mate sensitivities?  No cancellation of contract?

How uncommonly decent of RFC. Clearly the club doesn't belong in the current day AFL.

[Jacosh]

What?  No pre-judgement of guilt?  No banning from training?  No protection of delicate team mate sensitivities?  No cancellation of contract?

How uncommonly decent of RFC. Clearly the club doesn't belong in the current day AFL.

Did you not see the game Saturday night? 

[WilliamPowell]

He shouldn't be drinking alcohol in the pre-season anyway

I dont think he was Robinson Cursoe on that one.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find too many who didn't have a drink on New Years Eve or over the holidays

Yep danog, any serious AFL player shouldn't drink alcohol during the preseason and season.

More do than don't

Didn't the Herald-Sun say a few weeks or so ago it was only one count of assault?  ???. No mention of property damage either  .

What i found interesting is that the charge (now 3 charges) is "aggravated assault" as opposed to "assault". Last time I checked "aggravated" implied provocation ...

Also I come back to what I said previously. I would really like to know who if anyone else has been charged over this "incident". I cannot believe Taylor is the only one

[mightytiges]

one count of aggravated assault,

...the circumstance of aggravation being that "the Defendent" caused "the Complainant" harm. To succeed the prosecution must prove the elements of assault and negative any authorisation, justification or excuse beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution must also prove the aggravated circumstance (harm) beyond reasonable doubt if that part of the charge is to be made out.

http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/ntmc/docs/judgements/2008/20080304ntmc019.html


What the Law states - Aggravated assault..... (this is in Victoria)

Summary Offences Act 1966 - SECT 24
Aggravated assault

24. Aggravated assault

(2) Any person who in company with any other person or persons assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for twelve months and any person who by kicking or with any weapon or instrument whatsoever assaults another person shall be liable to imprisonment for two years.

(2)
1. Assault
2. In company with another
or
1. Assault
2. Involving kicking
or
1. Assault
2. With a weapon

Possible Defences - Aggravated assault
* Self defence
* Wrong identification
* Factual dispute
* Duress
* Necessity

http://criminal-lawyers.com.au/web/page/VIC_Aggravated_assault
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Going by the above it's up to the prosecution to prove this beyond reasonable doubt. So if Troy's lawyer can show some doubt in that Troy was provoked or acted out of defence then the aggravated assault will be dismissed. The original newspaper article had the guy dragging Troy by the collar and it's still hard to believe 3 grown men would get beaten up by one skinny 18 year old unless they are claiming Troy was part of a group.  

[one-eyed]

from today's Australian.....

The Tigers said yesterday they remained undecided on what penalties they would impose on Taylor, who is yet to play a senior practice match, under the AFL players' code of conduct.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/veterans-12-year-career-ended-by-injury/story-e6frg7mf-1225831954365

[Owl]

When I read the initial story, I felt it was a bit off.  I think the only reason this got to court is that he had priors.  Does anyone know if he has priors for brawling or was it just the break in thing?  I think the Tiges have stuck by him because he has a solid case to be honest.  Just hope we can keep him out of the clink, get him looking to what he can make of himself and on the paddock playing some excellent footy.  I think the prosecution is going to find it hard to make a case that a young aboriginal bloke who had just been rough housed and then menaced by grown men couldn't make a case for feeling threatened enough to claim self defense.