Manase Fainu

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VERDICT: Jury decides Fainu's fate in stabbing trial (Zero Tackle)

The trial of Manase Fainu is nearing its conclusion, with the former Manly hooker found guilty of stabbing Mormon youth leader Faamanu Levi during a brawl ...

The policy has come under fire in recent weeks given the low overall conviction rate of players who are subject to it. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. While Fainu’s lawyer agreed it was a ‘distinguishing feature’, there was no other DNA on it.

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Manase Fainu found guilty of church stabbing (Sporting News AU)

Manly Sea Eagles player Manase Fainu has been found guilty of stabbing a man during a violent altercation outside a Morman church in October 2019.

Fainu is now facing a maximum of 25 years in prison. Yet CCTV footage captured them jumping over a nearby wall to get back into the church car park. The assault eventuating from a brawl in a car park.

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NRL player Manase Fainu remains on bail after guilty verdict over ... (9News)

Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu has been found guilty of stabbing a church youth leader in a brawl out...

And a sling is quite a distinctive feature," Curran said. He told the jury the white towel draped over his head was a "security blanket" doused in cold water because he had a headache, not to hide his identity. Another witness involved in the brawl told the court that he saw a male in a sling approach his brother holding a knife. "Then he ran back to the car." In his evidence to the District Court jury, he denied being the stabber, saying when he heard "knife knife" he ran away scared for his own safety. The jury was told the footballer had recently undergone shoulder surgery and had his arm in a sling that evening.

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NRL player Manase Fainu found guilty of stabbing at church dance (7NEWS.com.au)

Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu has been found guilty of stabbing a church youth leader in a brawl.

Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Stream Big on In his evidence to the District Court jury, Fainu denied being the stabber, saying when he heard “knife, knife” he ran away scared for his own safety.

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NRL player Manase Fainu found guilty over 2019 church stabbing (Brisbane Times)

Sidelined NRL player Manase Fainu has been found guilty over a 2019 stabbing at a church dance party.

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Manase Fainu, Manly NRL player who stabbed church youth leader ... (ABC News)

Manase Fainu will remain on bail over the weekend after being found guilty of stabbing a church youth leader in a brawl outside a Sydney dance in 2019.

And a sling is quite a distinctive feature," Ms Curran said. He told the jury the white towel draped over his head was a "security blanket" doused in cold water because he had a headache, not to hide his identity. Another witness involved in the brawl told the court that he saw a male in a sling approach his brother holding a knife. The jurors were told Fainu and his friend Uona Faingaa were involved in the dancefloor fight and ushered outside by Mr Levi who told them not to fight on church grounds. The jury was told the footballer had recently undergone shoulder surgery and had his arm in a sling that evening. Tony Quach testified to seeing Fainu plunge a steak knife into the back of Mr Levi in the car park brawl, referring to him looking angry and wearing a sling.

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NRL player Manase Fainu found guilty over 2019 church stabbing (Brisbane Times)

Sidelined NRL player Manase Fainu has been found guilty over a 2019 stabbing at a church dance party.

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Manly NRL player Manase Fainu found guilty of stabbing (The New Daily)

Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu will remain on bail after being found guilty of stabbing a church youth leader in a brawl outside a Sydney dance.

‘‘The accused was the only person in a sling. He told the jury the white towel draped over his head was a ‘‘security blanket’’ doused in cold water because he had a headache, not to hide his identity. The jury was told the footballer had recently undergone shoulder surgery and had his arm in a sling that evening.

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NRL player Manase Fainu found guilty over 2019 church stabbing (Brisbane Times)

Sidelined NRL player Manase Fainu has been found guilty over a 2019 stabbing at a church dance party.

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