Ben Cousins arrested

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:34 pm

BLiNG wrote:It was definitely only a prescription drug... it's refusing the drug test that pissed the cops off.
can't compare illegally possessing diazepam to possessing speed or cocain? Can we?

You said it, illegally possessing, so why can't we?? it's against the law, yes maybe not as harsh a penalty but still if it's illegal why shouldn't he be punished??

Post by **celestial_insight** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:16 am

He didn't refuse to take a drug test. Go back and look at the 2 charges against him.

jmmw · Post by **jmmw** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:05 am

Perhaps he failed the old attitude test?

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:22 am

Diazepam is a drug used to help people suffering from substance abuse by assisting with the withdrawal effects of cessation. Now if he had a prescription for what he had in his possession, then there is no charge to answer. Obviously he did not.... hence all the hype.

One thing that annoys me is Diazepam is used quite openly and freely in an addiction situation, yet the drug itself is addictive as well. Go figure.

BLiNG · Post by **BLiNG** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:16 am

celestial_insight wrote:He didn't refuse to take a drug test. Go back and look at the 2 charges against him.

"Cousins was last night kicked out of his club of 12 years, the West Coast Eagles, following his arrest and charge on Tuesday for drug possession and refusing to take part in a police drugs assessment."

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... ntID=43862

Police drug's assessment includes a blood test - hence him being taken to EP traffic branch. Perhaps you should take your own advice.

BLiNG · Post by **BLiNG** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:21 am

Tyranus wrote:
BLiNG wrote:It was definitely only a prescription drug... it's refusing the drug test that pissed the cops off.
can't compare illegally possessing diazepam to possessing speed or cocain? Can we?
You said it, illegally possessing, so why can't we?? it's against the law, yes maybe not as harsh a penalty but still if it's illegal why shouldn't he be punished??

I meant in terms of severity. There is no doubt about the possession...

Post by **celestial_insight** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:00 am

Perhaps I should take my own advice? Nice attitude....

BLiNG wrote:
celestial_insight wrote:He didn't refuse to take a drug test. Go back and look at the 2 charges against him.
"Cousins was last night kicked out of his club of 12 years, the West Coast Eagles, following his arrest and charge on Tuesday for drug possession and refusing to take part in a police drugs assessment."

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... ntID=43862

Police drug's assessment includes a blood test - hence him being taken to EP traffic branch. Perhaps you should take your own advice.

When are The West correct about anything? Here is the official release from police media :

PERTH VEHICLE STOP CHARGES (UPDATE)

On Tuesday 16th October 2007 at about 11.30 am, Police stopped and searched two vehicles independently on Newcastle Street in Perth.

The 29 year male driver of one of the vehicles has been charged with 1 X Fail to Comply With Requirement to Undergo a Driver Assessment and 1 X Possess Prohibited Drug (Refer: Police Media Release POLICE VEHICLE STOP CHARGES dated 16 October 2007) and will be appearing in the Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday (18 October 2007)).

The second vehicle driven by a 31 year old man with a 33 year old male passenger was searched and the individuals were detained for questioning. Further inquiries were conducted and Police subsequently executed two Misuse of Drugs Act search warrants on separate premises. Police will allege that quantities of cocaine, cannabis, methylamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were located.

Detectives later charged the 33 year old male with 1 x Possess Prohibited Drug (cocaine), 1 x Possess Prohibited Drug (Cannabis) and 1 x Possess Smoking Implement. He will appear in the Perth Magistrateâ€™s Court on Monday (22 October 2007).

The 31 year old man was released without charge; further inquiries are continuing.

Just so you know, "Fail to Comply With Requirement to Undergo a Driver Assessment" DOESN'T involve taking a blood / urine test. If he did the driver assessment and police believed him to be impaired, they could then move onto the next stage, which allows them to ask for a blood or urine test. He did not get to that stage as he did not do the assessment - hence he DID NOT REFUSE A BLOOD TEST.

I was given all of this information directly from Inspector Neil Royle on the afternoon charges were laid (you'll see a picture of Insp Royle on page 5 of today's West). Only one media outlet got the charges correct on air so I don't blame you for the mistake (but your attitude sucks). The TV stations and the newspapers/websites all had it wrong (even 6PR were still making that mistake at 1pm yesterday).

Don't get me wrong, I have no care for Ben, I just made a one line correction a few posts up of a simple error you made and now I find myself having to back it up.

Perhaps you should take my advice rather than telling me to take my own.

BLiNG · Post by **BLiNG** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:12 am

I stand erected.

Post by **celestial_insight** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:14 am

i hope you don't post a photo of that!!

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:25 am

Well, he turns up to court in jeans and a partially unbuttoned shirt.

Shows what disdain he has for the legal process and those that supported him.

Bobby · Post by **Bobby** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:58 pm

No - I think he was just showing respect to all of his female fans by looking so damn HOT!

munchkin1981 · Post by **munchkin1981** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:50 pm

he aint hot he is greasy

BLiNG · Post by **BLiNG** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:44 pm

Sorry celestial_insight, but I've just lost that erection.

If you want to check out this press release from WAPOL you will see he did refuse a blood test.

http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Portals/11/ ... Charge.pdf

Post by **celestial_insight** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:31 pm

That media release came out at 6.35pm so I rang Insp Royle to confirm those charges as that was not what he had told me earlier. He then reconfirmed the charges with me and contacted Insp Hatch in Police Media who then had to email out an apology and amendment to the release. Police Media were wrong, and the new release was put out at 6.50pm (note the new release has since been called Traffic Stop (updated)), as you will see in the release I put a link to.

I'll find the retraction and correction from Police Media, post it here and you can become erect again. Will take me a few mins to dig it out of my archives though...

EDIT - I have left my work laptop at work, so will get it for you tomorrow - unless someone else on this forum can post the email from Police Media - came out Tuesday at 6.50pm

munchkin1981 · Post by **munchkin1981** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:33 pm

who really cares any more ben screwed up build bridge and get over ben cousins