Chindie Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 I genuinely am anticipating what his defence is going to be, because he appears to be guilty as sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 What's the likely time-frame on this hearing? Is it likely to drag on for weeks (or even months) or can we expect to see 'arry in shackles soon? I think they were reckoning on about a fortnight for the trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 I genuinely am anticipating what his defence is going to be, because he appears to be guilty as sin. I think you missed it, his defence seems to be that he didn't know it was illegal and people only think bad of him because of his accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 And "Mandaric told me it was all fine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yep that is about the size of it. Odd that considering he thought it was all fine he opted to use the name of his dog rather than his own name for the account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was hoping there'd be something mildly more hilarious, but that is a pretty funny defence itself... Even if you were pretty 'for' 'arry in this whole thing, I'd think that the moment you hear 'he named it after his dog' you'd have to start questioning just how 'innocent' you thought this whole thing really was. Sad really that, for as guilty as he is, because he's 'arry Redknapp, he'll get some pisstake punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yep. I wonder what would happen to me if I stole tens of thousands of pounds from the governemnt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 Same thing to be honest, you would be asked to pay what you owe, fined and given a criminal record. Only if you failed to pay the money back would jail be on the cards in these circumstances I'd have thought. Jail or not if found guilty his reputation will be ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 Even if I was intentionally hiding the fact that I owed it and had no intention of paying it back, I just have to because i've been caught? (not contradicting you, by the way, genuinely curious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2012 I don't know for certain but I'm guessing that jail is unlikely for anyone in these circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I don't know for certain but I'm guessing that jail is unlikely for anyone in these circumstances. A custodial sentence is technically possible - but lets face it - won't happen. He has the means to clear the tax owed and a large fine...(100% of the tax owed) plus costs. My guess.... this is going to cost Mr Redknapp about £750k all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 So you're telling me there's no chance he'll get the chair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Unless of course in the current climate where people hiding money and not paying tax, the bankers, the rich etc are all over the papers, They may want to set a precedent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Rdknobs defence of retardation does not work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I don't know whether to laugh more at Harry Redknapp's plea of being a dyslexic 2 year old or Iran's bitchslap to Europe today over their supposed oil imports embargo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 made me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I don't know for certain but I'm guessing that jail is unlikely for anyone in these circumstances. A custodial sentence is technically possible - but lets face it - won't happen. He has the means to clear the tax owed and a large fine...(100% of the tax owed) plus costs. My guess.... this is going to cost Mr Redknapp about £750k all in. I'm not so sure he is going to escape prison after the MPs expenses scandal. HMRC are trying to regulate football wages at the moment, as most players wages are paid to a two-tiered company to avoid income tax - then they pay themselves a much lower salary from that company. HMRC want the players to pay their share of tax on the wagers they get paid by the club. Unfortunately all this will achieve is the same as the bankers. The players will take their business abroad where they can pay less tax and earn more. Unless of course in the current climate where people hiding money and not paying tax, the bankers, the rich etc are all over the papers, They may want to set a precedent See above. The bankers wages is a quandary. Bankers do not need to be based in the UK to do their jobs,so they can live anywhere they like where they can maximise their earning potential. A lot live in Hong Kong and Singapore for this reason. The government really are pissing in the wind if they think they are going to generate billions in lost revenue from chasing bankers. And if they try it on with Premier League players/managers, they are eventually going to devalue the league. I can see them making an example of Redknapp. A couple of months in a low security Cat D prison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Didn't see many MP's doing porridge, I'd say its a remote possibility he could go to an open prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2012 Now thats more like it, Redknapp appears to have gone for a variation on the Ken Dodd defence. Glorious. 'Arm too fick to av darn it me lud!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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