MRP / Trib. Tribunal Thread - rules and offences discombobulation

[MrMeaner]

Zita spends a lot of time joking about the Tribunal "deliberating" for a long time. But I suspect that they actually only spent a short time deciding to uphold Pickett's suspension, and that the vast majority of the time is actually spent putting together all of the arguments in a way that will hold up against appeal.

Especially after we had two cases thrown out because the Tribunal apparently didn't consider the likelihood to cause injury in making its ruling for Cameron and Bedford. Two cases where the victim was actually injured.

I suspect that's right. I'm surprised the reasons each week are as detailed as they are. That said, I know the chairs, so I shouldn't be surprised.

Also, skimming reports of the proceedings, it sounded like Adrian Anderson, for Melbourne, took a long time in evidence and submissions.

 

[MrMeaner]

I guess my real question is why? how? It was pretty clear cut.

Is that 3 hours before the panel deliberated for an hour or so?

It looks like Adrian Anderson threw the kitchen sink into his submissions. From Zita's reporting on Twitter, evidence and submissions went for at least 2 hours.