John Terry racism trial: Chelsea captain only too pleased to follow orders in courtroom gaff - Telegraph
Terry, 31, is accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match between Chelsea and QPR on October 23 last year. Terry denies the charge.
The moment of misunderstanding in the trial arose when Terry was asked to repeat the evidence that he had been sent off four times in his career, so the court could hear him.
?Can you say, please, four times?? asked his QC, George Carter-Stephenson.
?Please, please, please, please,? Terry responded.
Huge laughter broke out around the courtroom. Terry had earlier been told to speak up and more clearly. Which he did but to inappropriately comic affect.
Terry, for his part, looked bemused at the response.
Chief magistrate Howard Riddle told Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon that he would adjourn the proceedings until 2pm the following day. He will now consider the submissions of both defence and prosecution in their closing statements delivered this morning.
The trial is set to conclude tomorrow.
Terry, 31, is accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match between Chelsea and QPR on October 23 last year. Terry denies the charge.
The moment of misunderstanding in the trial arose when Terry was asked to repeat the evidence that he had been sent off four times in his career, so the court could hear him.
?Can you say, please, four times?? asked his QC, George Carter-Stephenson.
?Please, please, please, please,? Terry responded.
Huge laughter broke out around the courtroom. Terry had earlier been told to speak up and more clearly. Which he did but to inappropriately comic affect.
Terry, for his part, looked bemused at the response.
Chief magistrate Howard Riddle told Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon that he would adjourn the proceedings until 2pm the following day. He will now consider the submissions of both defence and prosecution in their closing statements delivered this morning.
The trial is set to conclude tomorrow.
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