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Message: [QUOTE="Dexter, post: 2395873, member: 1978"] So, my understanding is Stewart cannot change his plea as that time has passed. He either gets found guilty and should cop at least 4 weeks because he gets no discounts or Manly know something ( conspiracy theory ) and think they will get a reduction in grading. I can't think of any other reason why they would contest this. Not sure if Stewart had carryover points but lets say his charge gets downgraded from a contrary conduct 5 to a 4, that equals 425 points then he gets to say oh yeah well I'll take the guilty plea for that because essentially it's a new charge. He would get 25% discount which leaves 318 points less 1 point for every minute he spent off the field (54) so a total of 264 points and a 2 week suspension. Early plea If the player enters an early plea to the offence and accepts the grading, the player is entitled to a reduction of 25 per cent of the base penalty and also a similar reduction in any increases due to other previous offences. A player can enter an early plea up until midday on the day following the charge. Alternatively, the player may prefer to have the charge heard by the panel by either entering a not guilty plea or a guilty plea but dispute the grading. If found guilty at the subsequent hearing, the player receives no reduction unless the panel reduces the grading. If the player pleads guilty but disputes the grading and the panel does reduce the grading, the player also receives the benefit of the early plea discount. [/QUOTE]

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