more so asking the question than drawing a long bow.
Your answer appears to be YES - re coincidence.
And you could be right.
more so asking the question than drawing a long bow.
Your answer appears to be YES - re coincidence.
And you could be right.
Not everything is terrible or a conspiracy.
Exactly. Every premiership reunion is largely organised by the club.
Tonightâs Age
NATIONALVICTORIACOURTS
Top silk Robert Richter asked to act for Bomber Thompson in drug case
By Jake Niall15 May 2018 â 7:16pm
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The high profile lawyer acting for George Pell in the Cardinalâs trial over alleged historical sex abuse, has been approached to act for former Geelong and Essendon coach Mark "Bomberââ Thompson in the AFL legendâs drug case.
Robert Richter, QC, who also is acting for CFMEU official John Setka in a blackmail case, has been approached to represent Thompson over his mutiple drug charges, including counts of trafficking and possession.
Richter - probably the most well-known lawyer in Melbourne - has not yet accepted the Thompson brief, but it is understood that he is willing to take on the case, depending on the timing and whether he can fit the hearing into his other commitments.
Robert Richter, QC, has been approached to act for Mark âBomberâ Thompson.
Robert Richter, QC, has been approached to act for Mark âBomberâ Thompson.
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Thompson is due to face court on May 25 for a mention hearing, having been granted bail on May 1 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with seven offences including the trafficking of ecstacy and ice and possession of ecstacy, methamphetamines and LSD.
Thompsonâs former Port Melbourne housemate, Thomas Windsor, had previously been charged with trafficking a drug of dependence following raids in Geelong and Port Melbourne. Police outlined a seres of allegations against Thompson in court, including that a search of Thompsonâs bedroom had uncovered 134.6 grams of MDMA, 5 ½ Xanax tablets, .1 grams of ice, two sets of digital scales and ice pipes alongside Cats memorabilia.
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Mark Thompson apologised to his supporters shortly after being charged.
Mark Thompson apologised to his supporters shortly after being charged.
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Thompson, a two-time premierhip coach at Geelong and captain of Essendonâs storied 1993 premiership, has not yet been required to enter a plea, though the lawyer acting for him in the May 1 hearing said he would vigorously defend the charges.
A number of former teammates and players Thompson coached in his distinguished career have expressed concern for his welfare since he was charged.
Thompson also apologised to his fans for the turn of events when he saw reporters outside his home on May 2. "Just tell them Iâm sorry that theyâve had to put up with this and put up with me. But hopefully weâll get through it.â
The way justice works. So far Bomba has not been charged with trafficking commercial quantities but reportedly the trafficking charges against Windsor have been upped to trafficking commercial quantities. .
I assume the charges against Bomba could also be amended if he were to not give evidence against Windsor.
Widespread practice ( including in sports anti-doping) and sometimes difficult to call the cops bluff. Should not be allowed,
Richter charges $6-12k a day, Bomber must have his concerns.
He represented me in the Supreme Court, he is a very good Barrister. If you want to win get the best you can afford.
He bombed out on Glen Wheatley for tax fraud a few years ago, huge surprise for RR.
RR is arguably Australiaâs finest Barrister. Gets crap done.
SEE YOU AT THE PARTY RICHTER!
After pocketing $7m plus in a property deal 1-2 years ago? Think he can afford RR.
The point wasnât about affordability.
Whenever you front court you want to be represented by the best. Richter is the best. Itâs a simple as that. If I were fronting the Supreme Court Iâd want him too.
Money doesnât go far when you are dealing with the Supreme Court and paying for Solicitors and Barristers. You have to have the dollars in case you donât win. Richter doesnât lose very often and he really does his homework.
Even the best legal team will occasionally lose when the facts and the law are against you, but Setkaâs legal team seems to have had a massive win with the dropping of blackmail charges. Richter may now be available for Bomba, subject to his workload with Pellâs trial.
As to the cost of justice, there are go fund me type activities to contribute to Pellâs legal costs
Could be a case of- what Pell trial?
Robert richter, sounds like he should be a party at denny craneâs.
also hesâ represented some truly horrible people.
Pellsâ trial will simmer and go out. The Catholic Church is a very powerful organisation which make the AFL look like choir boys. I would be very surprised if the case goes all the way. and besides there are judges and then there are judges.
As has any top shelf criminal lawyer.