24/2/16 SMH REPORTING ON SKD COURT CASE

[Cockadoodledoo]

That's the thing. If he isn't guilty why would perris take him to court? The fact that she uses cocaine should be enough for her to lose her own sponsorships and run into problems competing for Australia at the Olympics. She may be a moron but I doubt she is silly enough to risk her career and reputation on a lie which would inevitably be proven so.

So you are saying that people only take others to court if they are guilty? Are you 10 years old? Seriously this is up there as one of the dumbest posts I have ever written here.

[morley101]

and then you have the ABC slant

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-2...08?section=nsw

[JAF]

From the DailyCrap today ...

Throughout Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Jessica Peris’ tumultuous relationship she sent him a series of insulting and sexual texts, a court has heard.

Among the 40,000 texts the couple sent, some referred explicitly to their sexual relationship of a “vigorous nature”, Downing Centre Local Court heard today.
The NRL star is defending 11 domestic violence charges including allegations he put Peris in a head lock, head-butted and kicked her repeatedly.
One of allegations involved Kenny-Dowall pulling Peris’ hair.
Jessica Peris arrives at court for the second day of a hearing for former partner Shaun Kenny-Dowall on domestic violence charges. Kenny-Dowall’s barrister Ian Temby QC said the only time her hair was pulled was during consensual sex.
Kenny-Dowall sent Peris a text saying “I want to bend you over and pull your hair” in May 2015.




Peris told the court she responded positively to this text but said her hair was pulled during one assault and not just during sex.
In other texts Peris allegedly insulted Kenny-Dowall.
“You f**king piece of shit”, “you’re a f**ing c**t” and “you’re a f**kwit”.

Peris said she only gave as good as she got.
“I was insulting him...in those circumstances I replied in the same language,” she said.
Peris admitted she laid her complaints three weeks after Kenny-Dowall booted her and her son out of his unit because she did not receive “material support” from her former partner or the Roosters.
Roosters player Shaun Kenny-Dowall and former partner Jessica Peris had a tumultuous relationship. “You were trying to see if you could get material support out of either the Roosters, my client or both,” Mr Temby said.

“Yes sir,” Peris replied.
“Not until you found out no material support was forthcoming that you went to police,” Mr Temby said.
SShaun Kenny-Dowall has denied all allegations against him. Mr Temby also said there were striking similarities between the allegations against Kenny-Dowall and those against the father of her child in 2011.
“Have you recycled the complaints into false allegations against Shaun Kenny-Dowall?” Mr Temby said.
Peris denied that was the case.
Peris today denied she wouldn’t have gone to police if the Roosters had not me her demands. The court heard Peris wrote to the Roosters asking for accommodation and the use of a car for six months as well as one month’s income of an unspecified amount.
The club offered her accommodation and a car for a month after she had separated from Kenny-Dowall.
Unsatisfied with the club’s offer Peris then went to police but denied she would have not done so if Roosters gave her what she wanted.

[Kingbilly]

This woman is filth without a doubt. Danish has it right, the claims of being an elite athlete are shot down when you speak to people that train at the same facility she is supposed to train at.
She hardly bothers to show up and is a prima donna lacking the drive and ability to be a true elite athlete.
Will be interesting to hear how much comes out about why SKD called her a slut

[fletch]

Ms Peris faced repeated stern warnings from magistrate Gregory Grogin for adding commentary to her answers while under questioning in the witness box.

The magistrate warned her if it continued her answers would be worth "absolutely nothing".

[RoosTah]

Well, if he did say it, it is not a misleading quote, and it will sell Papers. Media do not care about feelings, only what sells. I'm not sure why there isn't a headline such as coke addict foe peris though.

Wonder if kenny's mum will testify?

If he did say it, it was very ill advised... you really shouldn't be treating a topic like that lightly.

Having read her letter to Canavan, I felt inclined to believe her to be honest, but the lack of any supporting evidence in the texts raises doubts.

I generally side with the woman on this stuff, and what she was asking Canavan wasn't terribly extortionist, but all the same it wasn't a great look that she asked the club for it all the same.
It's all a real mess really, and it's a shame this had to play out in the media like this.

[Guest]

That's the thing. If he isn't guilty why would perris take him to court? The fact that she uses cocaine should be enough for her to lose her own sponsorships and run into problems competing for Australia at the Olympics. She may be a moron but I doubt she is silly enough to risk her career and reputation on a lie which would inevitably be proven so.

Mate she has no career.

[BallyChook]

If he did say it, it was very ill advised... you really shouldn't be treating a topic like that lightly.

Having read her letter to Canavan, I felt inclined to believe her to be honest, but the lack of any supporting evidence in the texts raises doubts.

I generally side with the woman on this stuff, and what she was asking Canavan wasn't terribly extortionist, but all the same it wasn't a great look that she asked the club for it all the same.
It's all a real mess really, and it's a shame this had to play out in the media like this.

Her letter is entirely self-serving. It can easily be construed as blackmail. Interesting in that the letter appears to have been tendered as evidence by SKDs legal team. That means the prosecution didn't tender it as evidence. Did they not tender it as they gambled that the defence would, or, did they not because they worried about how it looked for her?

[Guest]

If I lived with a woman for 10 months and the relationship ended I would not even consider our finances were anything but our own business. Contacting your ex-partner's employer with a list of demands is outrageous and is borderline extortion imo. It is absoulutely ludicrous unless you are the entitled type that feels the world owes you something.

[JAF]

Does anyone know if there is a jury involved, or will the final decision made solely by the judge?

[roosterproud]

HERES THE LETTER TO THE CLUB:
30 June, 2015 Private 5 Confidential Good evening Brian, As discussed on the phone with you earlier today I am writing to you and the Roasters football club about this Sensitive and traumatic situation. it is with great distress, anxiety and fear that i find myselrsending this communication to you in regards to the many forms of domestic violence I have endured and been a victim of during my 18 month defacto relationship with shaun Kenny~DowalL The layers of trauma run quite deep, This is not only traumatising for me but also for my 5 year old son. it absolutely breaks my heart and spirit that i had to endure another physically and mentally abusive relationship. Shaun has kicked me out of our shared home, and left me physically and emotionally abused, homeless, Jobless, destitute and without immediate support of family and friends to enable me to get back on my feet. By way of background on my relationship with Shaun and the circumstances that brought me to Sydney from my home town of Darwin. shaun made a commitment to me to support not only me, but my son-las a stepfather) and, being genuinely happy in the relationship at that time, I made the sacrifice for me to leave my family, friends and employment Priofto leaving Darwin i had full time work, a car and minimal personal debts, when I arrived in Sydney I had my work, my car, friends and most importantly an income. During the course ofthe relationship shaun convinced me to sell my car and resign from myiob on the basis he would financially support me, however, this did not include my personal debts, including my car payments. This put me in a very difficult financial position. shaun controlled the money and therefore most things in our shared life. Justifying purchases made me feel disempowered and degraded. in lieu oi having paid employment, have done an enormous amount ofwork helping setting up Shaun's proposed new business forwhich was not paid a salary. it was intended that I be an employee in the new cate'. have been subjected to physical and verbal abuse, harassment, social isolation, emotional blackmail and property damage. Physically, shaun has kicked me, headabutted me, pushed me into walls and doors, pulled my hair, pinched me, thrown me on to the bed, baulked as if he was about to hit me in the head which would make me cower. He would stand over me and intimidate me by getting in my face. Verbally, he has called me numerous degrading names in many text messages that I have, and has constantly told me that have nothing and continually devalued me. he would always remind me that I contribute nothing to this relationship despite maintaining the home for his benefit as well as working towards establishing his new business. I have become socially isolated due to the relationship and as a result i felt and still feel depressed and alone. an the night our relationship ended, he smashed my phone, screamed at me and kicked me and lsaac out of the house leaving me and my son homeless. With Home else to turn to, I walked with my frightened son about 1km to my athletics coach's house. shaun's actions are totally unacceptable and inexcusable. Domestic violence against women is illegal and must stop. I'd prefer this not to become public as I do not believe I am in 2 position, emotionally, to deal with the media attention that would arise, I am speaking out to you first and
foremost and I?m undecided as whether or not I report this to the Police. Morally I believe that I should but it puts me in an agonisingly difficult position. . Upon you hearing my situation I believe it is only appropriate that the football club take internal actions in an effort to prevent any further domestic violence occurring (whether it be to a future partner of Shaun or any other footballer or person associated with the club). [don?t believe Shaun appreciates or cares about the affect his actions have had on me or my 5 year-old son, just the fear for his own reputation. I spoke to Cath from the club whom I consider a friend. She advised me to keep this quiet as if I was to report it to the Police they will leak it to the media. That made me feel extremely let down and even more vulnerable, frightened and helpless. While 1 appreciate the club has concerns about its reputation, this must be its secondary concern. its primary concern should be to any person who is being abused and is subject to domestic violence by a member of its personnel. While I appreciate the offer both yourself and Cath at the club has provided (for 1 months accommodation and use of a car for that period), it does not give me enough time to get back onto my feet by sourcing alternate accommodation and a vehicle. I have been left destitute and facing the real probability of bankruptcy. It will take me 6 months or more to restore my life to what it was before, and therefore I propose that the offer from the club be extended to that period of time and include an income for 1 month. I note that the NRL has partnered with the white ribbon movement to enact change in the struggle to prevent domestic violence. This is a great initiative. As the victim of domestic violence I am now seeking support from one club in the NRL to re?establish my life after being subjected to 6 to 7 months of domestic violence at the hands of one of its long standing players. I appreciate you speaking to me on the phone regarding this delicate situation and I look forward to your reply as soon as possible. Regards, Jessica Peris

[Tommy Smith]

I generally side with the woman on this stuff...

Why?

It's this bias - in the legal system, the media, and society in general - that is the root cause of discrimination against men in legal disputes.

Why should we naturally side with the woman on issues such as domestic violence accusations and custody battles? How about we ignore gender and make decisions based purely on the facts instead...

[The Brain]

Wouldve been cheaper if SKD just screwed a hooker on a weekly bases ...at least she would be good looking too

[BallyChook]

Does anyone know if there is a jury involved, or will the final decision made solely by the judge?

Magistrate solely is usual in the Local Court.

[elo]

Blackmail 101.