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Thoughts?
Sky.com
Premiership footballer Jonathan Woodgate has been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of affray, following an assault on an Asian student outside a Leeds nightclub. Lee Bowyer has been cleared of all charges.
Woodgate, who could have faced up to three years in jail for affray, was found not guilty of the more serious charge of grievous bodily harm with intent on Sarfraz Najeib.
His solicitor Nick Freeman said afterwards: "This trial has proved a tremendous ordeal not only for Jonathan Woodgate but also for the Najeib family with whom Jonathan has every sympathy.
Lied to police
"Jonathan is a 21-year-old professional footballer of outstanding talent and outstanding ability who wishes to put this episode of his life behind him and resume his full professional career as soon as possible."
Bowyer was cleared of both affray and grievous bodily harm with intent. He said afterwards: "I'd like to thank everybody for standing by me ... I won't forget that ... the manager, the chairman and especially the supporters. They helped me through it."
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, refused a request by Bowyer's barrister for his costs totalling more than £1m. He said although the player was not guilty of any offence, he had created trouble for himself by lying to the police.
Cleared: Bowyer
Woodgate's schoolfriend and former amateur boxing champion Paul Clifford was found guilty of both grievous bodily harm with intent and affray, and jailed for six years.
Bite marks
The fourth accused, Neale Caveney, another schoolfriend of Woodgate's, was found guilty of affray, but cleared of GBH with intent, and also given 100 hours community service.
The trial concerned an attack on Mr Najeib, 21, who was knocked unconscious in a fracas in Leeds and left with a broken leg, nose and cheekbone.
Clifford, who left bite marks on his cheek, was found guilty of carrying out the assault. Woodgate and Caveney were found guilty of joining in a chase of Mr Najeib and four of his friends.
'Sheer terror'
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, told Woodgate and Caveney: "Five young students were caused sheer terror as they were pursued through the streets running for their lives. By joining in that chase you were terrifying both them and other law-abiding members of the community."
"Prominent in the mitigation for both of you is the fact for two years you have faced the possibility of a long prison sentence.
Guilty: Clifford
You have spent six months of your life in court and it is right to say that each of you has impressed everyone in this building with your courteousness."
He added: "These six months for each of you must have been traumatic. I have little doubt you have learned a great deal. I have little doubt if you see a chase setting off at night or anything similar, you will keep well away."
'Not over-confident'
The judge also told Woodgate: "It has been obvious to everyone that you have suffered through the currency of this trial, agonies, and that is etched upon your face. It is right you are not over-confident and brash.
He said of Clifford: "This was a shocking and violent crime. You plunged your teeth into his (Sarfraz Najeib's) face and shook him like a dog, scarring him for life."
Woodgate, dressed in a smart grey suit, sat with his arms folded and remained impassive except for a slight shrug when he was found guilty of affray. His father Alan, 56, a plumber, and sister Stephanie left the court in tears.
Sobbed
Dark-suited Bowyer leaned forward intently next to his team-mate in the dock as the jury foreman returned the verdicts, while Clifford mouthed an obscenity after being found guilty of both charges while his girlfriend sobbed in the public gallery.
Caveney muttered under his breath after being found guilty of affray. The verdicts bring to an end one of the longest and most expensive legal sagas in recent footballing history, which included two Crown Court trials.
Sky.com
Premiership footballer Jonathan Woodgate has been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of affray, following an assault on an Asian student outside a Leeds nightclub. Lee Bowyer has been cleared of all charges.
Woodgate, who could have faced up to three years in jail for affray, was found not guilty of the more serious charge of grievous bodily harm with intent on Sarfraz Najeib.
His solicitor Nick Freeman said afterwards: "This trial has proved a tremendous ordeal not only for Jonathan Woodgate but also for the Najeib family with whom Jonathan has every sympathy.
Lied to police
"Jonathan is a 21-year-old professional footballer of outstanding talent and outstanding ability who wishes to put this episode of his life behind him and resume his full professional career as soon as possible."
Bowyer was cleared of both affray and grievous bodily harm with intent. He said afterwards: "I'd like to thank everybody for standing by me ... I won't forget that ... the manager, the chairman and especially the supporters. They helped me through it."
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, refused a request by Bowyer's barrister for his costs totalling more than £1m. He said although the player was not guilty of any offence, he had created trouble for himself by lying to the police.
Cleared: Bowyer
Woodgate's schoolfriend and former amateur boxing champion Paul Clifford was found guilty of both grievous bodily harm with intent and affray, and jailed for six years.
Bite marks
The fourth accused, Neale Caveney, another schoolfriend of Woodgate's, was found guilty of affray, but cleared of GBH with intent, and also given 100 hours community service.
The trial concerned an attack on Mr Najeib, 21, who was knocked unconscious in a fracas in Leeds and left with a broken leg, nose and cheekbone.
Clifford, who left bite marks on his cheek, was found guilty of carrying out the assault. Woodgate and Caveney were found guilty of joining in a chase of Mr Najeib and four of his friends.
'Sheer terror'
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, told Woodgate and Caveney: "Five young students were caused sheer terror as they were pursued through the streets running for their lives. By joining in that chase you were terrifying both them and other law-abiding members of the community."
"Prominent in the mitigation for both of you is the fact for two years you have faced the possibility of a long prison sentence.
Guilty: Clifford
You have spent six months of your life in court and it is right to say that each of you has impressed everyone in this building with your courteousness."
He added: "These six months for each of you must have been traumatic. I have little doubt you have learned a great deal. I have little doubt if you see a chase setting off at night or anything similar, you will keep well away."
'Not over-confident'
The judge also told Woodgate: "It has been obvious to everyone that you have suffered through the currency of this trial, agonies, and that is etched upon your face. It is right you are not over-confident and brash.
He said of Clifford: "This was a shocking and violent crime. You plunged your teeth into his (Sarfraz Najeib's) face and shook him like a dog, scarring him for life."
Woodgate, dressed in a smart grey suit, sat with his arms folded and remained impassive except for a slight shrug when he was found guilty of affray. His father Alan, 56, a plumber, and sister Stephanie left the court in tears.
Sobbed
Dark-suited Bowyer leaned forward intently next to his team-mate in the dock as the jury foreman returned the verdicts, while Clifford mouthed an obscenity after being found guilty of both charges while his girlfriend sobbed in the public gallery.
Caveney muttered under his breath after being found guilty of affray. The verdicts bring to an end one of the longest and most expensive legal sagas in recent footballing history, which included two Crown Court trials.
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OK, lets have some perspective here. We have very few of the facts, basically only the ones that the newspapers wanted us to read, which doesn't exactly represent an unbiased view! I'm not saying that they are not guilty, BUT, we have to have faith in our legal system. Those were 12 people in there, like you or me, who sat down and listened to all the evidence. They are in a far better position to make the judgement call. It takes a lot of strength to say that two people, who in the minds of the nation were guilty before they entered the courtroom, are innocent. Let us have some faith and believe that they are innocent and that football can go on in peace!
Sorry, got a bit carried away at the end there!
Sorry, got a bit carried away at the end there!
Sounds to me like the not-so-famous friends have taken the fall for them.
They're both dirty hateful b'stards and I've no doubt they are guilty as charged, but managed to weasel their way out of it because of who they are.
It was a similar scenario - though the offence was not as serious - with both Beckham and Ferguson's driving incidents.
And no doubt it will be similar with Winona Ryder and her shoplifting charge.
Being famous/rich pretty much gives you a license to do anything.
They're both dirty hateful b'stards and I've no doubt they are guilty as charged, but managed to weasel their way out of it because of who they are.
It was a similar scenario - though the offence was not as serious - with both Beckham and Ferguson's driving incidents.
And no doubt it will be similar with Winona Ryder and her shoplifting charge.
Being famous/rich pretty much gives you a license to do anything.
I wanted Bowyer to go down, but that was for reasons on the pitch. I see him on the pitch as a dirty to$$er. If he's not guilty...then he's not guilty...
Thoughts?
Sky.com
Premiership footballer Jonathan Woodgate has been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of affray, following an assault on an Asian student outside a Leeds nightclub. Lee Bowyer has been cleared of all charges.
Woodgate, who could have faced up to three years in jail for affray, was found not guilty of the more serious charge of grievous bodily harm with intent on Sarfraz Najeib.
His solicitor Nick Freeman said afterwards: "This trial has proved a tremendous ordeal not only for Jonathan Woodgate but also for the Najeib family with whom Jonathan has every sympathy.
Lied to police
"Jonathan is a 21-year-old professional footballer of outstanding talent and outstanding ability who wishes to put this episode of his life behind him and resume his full professional career as soon as possible."
Bowyer was cleared of both affray and grievous bodily harm with intent. He said afterwards: "I'd like to thank everybody for standing by me ... I won't forget that ... the manager, the chairman and especially the supporters. They helped me through it."
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, refused a request by Bowyer's barrister for his costs totalling more than £1m. He said although the player was not guilty of any offence, he had created trouble for himself by lying to the police.
Cleared: Bowyer
Woodgate's schoolfriend and former amateur boxing champion Paul Clifford was found guilty of both grievous bodily harm with intent and affray, and jailed for six years.
Bite marks
The fourth accused, Neale Caveney, another schoolfriend of Woodgate's, was found guilty of affray, but cleared of GBH with intent, and also given 100 hours community service.
The trial concerned an attack on Mr Najeib, 21, who was knocked unconscious in a fracas in Leeds and left with a broken leg, nose and cheekbone.
Clifford, who left bite marks on his cheek, was found guilty of carrying out the assault. Woodgate and Caveney were found guilty of joining in a chase of Mr Najeib and four of his friends.
'Sheer terror'
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, told Woodgate and Caveney: "Five young students were caused sheer terror as they were pursued through the streets running for their lives. By joining in that chase you were terrifying both them and other law-abiding members of the community."
"Prominent in the mitigation for both of you is the fact for two years you have faced the possibility of a long prison sentence.
Guilty: Clifford
You have spent six months of your life in court and it is right to say that each of you has impressed everyone in this building with your courteousness."
He added: "These six months for each of you must have been traumatic. I have little doubt you have learned a great deal. I have little doubt if you see a chase setting off at night or anything similar, you will keep well away."
'Not over-confident'
The judge also told Woodgate: "It has been obvious to everyone that you have suffered through the currency of this trial, agonies, and that is etched upon your face. It is right you are not over-confident and brash.
He said of Clifford: "This was a shocking and violent crime. You plunged your teeth into his (Sarfraz Najeib's) face and shook him like a dog, scarring him for life."
Woodgate, dressed in a smart grey suit, sat with his arms folded and remained impassive except for a slight shrug when he was found guilty of affray. His father Alan, 56, a plumber, and sister Stephanie left the court in tears.
Sobbed
Dark-suited Bowyer leaned forward intently next to his team-mate in the dock as the jury foreman returned the verdicts, while Clifford mouthed an obscenity after being found guilty of both charges while his girlfriend sobbed in the public gallery.
Caveney muttered under his breath after being found guilty of affray. The verdicts bring to an end one of the longest and most expensive legal sagas in recent footballing history, which included two Crown Court trials.
Sky.com
Premiership footballer Jonathan Woodgate has been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of affray, following an assault on an Asian student outside a Leeds nightclub. Lee Bowyer has been cleared of all charges.
Woodgate, who could have faced up to three years in jail for affray, was found not guilty of the more serious charge of grievous bodily harm with intent on Sarfraz Najeib.
His solicitor Nick Freeman said afterwards: "This trial has proved a tremendous ordeal not only for Jonathan Woodgate but also for the Najeib family with whom Jonathan has every sympathy.
Lied to police
"Jonathan is a 21-year-old professional footballer of outstanding talent and outstanding ability who wishes to put this episode of his life behind him and resume his full professional career as soon as possible."
Bowyer was cleared of both affray and grievous bodily harm with intent. He said afterwards: "I'd like to thank everybody for standing by me ... I won't forget that ... the manager, the chairman and especially the supporters. They helped me through it."
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, refused a request by Bowyer's barrister for his costs totalling more than £1m. He said although the player was not guilty of any offence, he had created trouble for himself by lying to the police.
Cleared: Bowyer
Woodgate's schoolfriend and former amateur boxing champion Paul Clifford was found guilty of both grievous bodily harm with intent and affray, and jailed for six years.
Bite marks
The fourth accused, Neale Caveney, another schoolfriend of Woodgate's, was found guilty of affray, but cleared of GBH with intent, and also given 100 hours community service.
The trial concerned an attack on Mr Najeib, 21, who was knocked unconscious in a fracas in Leeds and left with a broken leg, nose and cheekbone.
Clifford, who left bite marks on his cheek, was found guilty of carrying out the assault. Woodgate and Caveney were found guilty of joining in a chase of Mr Najeib and four of his friends.
'Sheer terror'
The judge, Mr Justice Henriques, told Woodgate and Caveney: "Five young students were caused sheer terror as they were pursued through the streets running for their lives. By joining in that chase you were terrifying both them and other law-abiding members of the community."
"Prominent in the mitigation for both of you is the fact for two years you have faced the possibility of a long prison sentence.
Guilty: Clifford
You have spent six months of your life in court and it is right to say that each of you has impressed everyone in this building with your courteousness."
He added: "These six months for each of you must have been traumatic. I have little doubt you have learned a great deal. I have little doubt if you see a chase setting off at night or anything similar, you will keep well away."
'Not over-confident'
The judge also told Woodgate: "It has been obvious to everyone that you have suffered through the currency of this trial, agonies, and that is etched upon your face. It is right you are not over-confident and brash.
He said of Clifford: "This was a shocking and violent crime. You plunged your teeth into his (Sarfraz Najeib's) face and shook him like a dog, scarring him for life."
Woodgate, dressed in a smart grey suit, sat with his arms folded and remained impassive except for a slight shrug when he was found guilty of affray. His father Alan, 56, a plumber, and sister Stephanie left the court in tears.
Sobbed
Dark-suited Bowyer leaned forward intently next to his team-mate in the dock as the jury foreman returned the verdicts, while Clifford mouthed an obscenity after being found guilty of both charges while his girlfriend sobbed in the public gallery.
Caveney muttered under his breath after being found guilty of affray. The verdicts bring to an end one of the longest and most expensive legal sagas in recent footballing history, which included two Crown Court trials.