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‘Little relevance’: Bombshell outcome in Sam Burgess appeal – Yahoo Sport Australia
Sam Burgess’ conviction over an intimidation charge has been quashed.
Sam Burgess’ appeal against his conviction on intimidation charges was upheld by a District Court judge. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Former South Sydney NRL captain Sam Burgess’s conviction for intimidating his father-in-law has been quashed after a judge said there was reasonable doubt the offence occurred.
A magistrate in February found the 32-year-old Burgess had yelled “f*** you, I’m going to get you” 20 centimetres from Mitchell Hooke’s face during an expletive-riddled rage, sparked…
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