Nick D’Arcy Sentence Handed Down
March 28, 2009
Australian swimmer Nick D’Arcy has avoided jail after receiving a suspended sentence of 14 months and 12 days for his attack on former Australian swim team member Simon Cowley.
This means D’Arcy is now able to take his spot in the team to represent Australia at the swimming world championships in Rome in July, that is unless Swimming Australia steps in and dishes out further penalty. The judiciary panel meets next week.
Outside the court D’Arcy apologized to Cowley for what he had done and said he hoped that one day Cowley could forgive him. D’Arcy also apologized to the Australian public for what he had done. He also raised the topic of excess alcohol and how to behave when drinking.
Excess drinking is a big problem in Australian society and it is good that D’Arcy raised this problem.
In the court case details of the incident which took place outside the Loft Bar on King Street in Sydney showed that Cowley had first slapped D’Arcy across the face. D’Arcy then went on to punch Cowley. I think what D’Arcy did was wrong but you have to say Cowley’s actions were also inappropriate especially considering the influence of alcohol.
What do you think of the sentence handed down to D’Arcy? Leave your comments below.
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