LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Scotland and former Hibs footballer Garry O'Connor has been found guilty of possessing cocaine and obstructing police.Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that he was approached by police in the city on 14 May 2011 after they spotted him snorting drugs in the back of a car.However, he fled police after giving them a false name, only to be caught a few hundred metres away.Sentence on O'Connor has been delayed for background reports until 29 June.The case came on the same day O'Connor's contract with Edinburgh club Hibernian FC came to an end. He is now understood to be unemployed and looking for a new team.The city's sheriff court was told that the 29-year-old former Birmingham City player tried to con officers on the night of his arrest by telling them his name was Johnstone.But the Scottish international spelled the name "J-O-S". He then pushed police constable PC Katherine Eager aside and ran away.He was stopped by one of her colleagues just 300 metres from the Land Rover where officers had seen him taking the drugs and found to have cocaine with a street value of £450.O'Connor's solicitor, advocate Liam O'Donnell had argued his client should be acquitted of the charges because he thought the footballer was arrested illegally.However, Sheriff Derrick McIntyre disagreed and found O'Connor guilty.He said: "I have considered the evidence which came from the two police officers which I found to be entirely credible and reliable."I have no problem believing them. Consequently, I find the accused guilty on the two charges."Previous convictionsThe conviction came on the second day of proceedings. O'Connor, of Dirleton, East Lothian, had denied resisting arrest and possessing cocaine in May 2011.After hearing evidence, Sheriff McIntyre changed the resisting arrest charge to a charge of obstructing police from performing their duties.After conviction, Mr O'Donnell told the court that his client's contract with Hibs had came to an end earlier on Friday.The court also heard that O'Connor had two previous convictions for road traffic offences.Asking that Mr O'Connor be fined, Mr O'Donnell said: "I am asking your lordship to deal with this by way of financial penalty."He is a professional footballer. His contract with Hibernian expired today. He is looking for a new club."http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18302010? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac 115 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 What a fucking waster Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,762 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 O'connor only done what a shitload of others do at the weekends, his choice Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata 161 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 'Asking that Mr O'Connor be fined, Mr O'Donnell said: "I am asking your lordship to deal with this by way of financial penalty."He is a professional footballer. His contract with Hibernian expired today. He is looking for a new club."'What a load of shit, if that was you or me, we would get goosed by the courts.Fucking disgrace Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonok 1,245 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 This will knock a few quid off his wages if he gets another deal,blew his big chance years ago and will regret it in years to come,sad really Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelf 1,153 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 O'connor only done what a shitload of others do at the weekends, his choice Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,762 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Get them oot ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Amokachi 14 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 To think many bears wanted us to sign this loser when he hit a bit of form early in the season...some people are easily pleased... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Amokachi 14 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 O'connor only done what a shitload of others do at the weekends, his choicePeople can do as they wish but any professional sportsman should avoid any harmful chemical. Maybe if Scottish footballers adopted the sort of regime that the top foreign footballers adopt, we wouldn't be a pathetic little irrelevant back water....England aren't much better despite having about 20 times the population of Uruguay and 20 times less talent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,762 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 People can do as they wish but any professional sportsman should avoid any harmful chemical. Maybe if Scottish footballers adopted the sort of regime that the top foreign footballers adopt, we wouldn't be a pathetic little irrelevant back water....England aren't much better despite having about 20 times the population of Uruguay and 20 times less talent.Uruguay probably has better gear but Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 O'connor only done what a shitload of others do at the weekends, his choice Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,762 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 He can do as he pleases ffs, plus hes a Hibs player so why would we care how he spends his weekends? Good luck to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Amokachi 14 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Uruguay probably has better gear butThey certainly would. People there tend to have self control though and the footballers are smart enough to know how to condition themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,762 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 They certainly would. People there tend to have self control though and the footballers are smart enough to know how to condition themselves.I would say loads of them would be into it, but tbh im not really all that bothered which players take gear, eccies, acid or whatever. Its their lives Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 He can do as he pleases ffsNo he can't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally62 393 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 People can do as they wish but any professional sportsman should avoid any harmful chemical. Maybe if Scottish footballers adopted the sort of regime that the top foreign footballers adopt, we wouldn't be a pathetic little irrelevant back water....England aren't much better despite having about 20 times the population of Uruguay and 20 times less talent.Agree with that...an athlete!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 what a class act he is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky. 6,963 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Loving the dramatic feel to the thread title... GUILTY... COCAINE... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 No he can't.yes he can Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,909 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 That's a fair old bit of Charlie, the law nowadays is usually anything more than a couple of grams and it's intent to supply, but as he's a footballer he'll get away with a fine. If he's got it in separate baggies though, he might be in a wee spot of bother Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprotson11 147 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 You would think he would of learned after being banned for taking it previously. Yeah the ban that was covered up by Birmingham and the FA Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,993 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Guys a fuckin tool. He's everything that a pro footballer shouldn't be. Had serious talent as a youngster and he's fucked it. No club should touch him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
messiah10 58 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 fat idiot junkie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 yes he canEvidently not.Its illegal and he's a professional footballer.Also, anyone sad enough to take recreational drugs is a complete wank stain of a person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,541 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 It's only coke. Not a big deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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