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Old 02-03-2016, 02:34 PM   #328
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by Textcritic View Post
Deliberation is practically impossible to prove, and is in fact almost always in these instances determined subjectively from interpretations of the video evidence. The finding that Wideman's actions were deliberate to injure were drawn from the fact that he deliberately hit the official with his stick/hands. Again, I don't expect you to change your opinion about the incident, only I still have a hard time accepting that you see no possibility that the action was deliberate when several posters here have made provided very reasonable explanations for just that.
Another agreement with you.

I see no place for either side in this case to say there is no room for argument on the intent/no intent issue. I assume you agree there was room for argument on the "no intent" side.

IMO once they found intent to hit, a long suspension was inevitable.
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