Section 10 dismissal for NRL Star

Paul FC McGirr was able to obtain a section 10 dismissal for Mr Jennings last week, as the Daily Telegraph reports:

Lawyer Paul McGirr told the court it was a “very unfortunate incident” that reflected the adage “nothing good happens after midnight”.
“Mr Jennings had thought sometimes because of the colour of his skin he might be targeted,” Mr McGirr said.
“It’s extremely embarrassing to him, to his club and most importantly to his ­family, because it was not the way he was brought up.”
He said the recently-married ­Jennings, who regularly takes part in charity functions and school and hospital visits, had been punished enough.
“He’s a quiet gentleman always happy to assist,” Mr McGirr said.

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Michael Jennings: "I'm only guilty of being black"

In an article published in July, the Daily Telegraph discusses Paul FC McGirr's defence of NRL player, Michael Jennings and potential racial profiling by NSW Police:

Police said Jenning’s younger brother Robert, 19, was aggressively kicking the boom gate at the Erby Pl carpark— and that the Roosters star reacted ­aggressively when officers tried to speak to Robert.

While Jennings did not appear in person yesterday, Mr McGirr claimed outside court that the 27-year-old athlete was charged after telling his that friend he was not required by law to show the police officer his identification.

“He reminded him of his rights and said they were being profiled because they were black and asked what they had done,” he said.
— http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nrl-hero-michael-jennings-im-only-guilty-of-being-black/story-fni0cx12-1227449742455