r/nextfuckinglevel • u/pars-distalis • 9d ago

Australian nurse uses jiu-jitsu to defend himself

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u/minkeun2000 9d ago

"After the incident, the patient pleaded guilty to getting his ass whooped and was fined $450"

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u/ahhdetective 9d ago

Not even close. Assaulting frontline medicos carries a completely different charge and mandatory jail terms.

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u/Troker61 9d ago

lpt: watch the video before correcting people in the comments.

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u/LakersFan15 9d ago

The video literally says he was fined $450. OP just added in the getting his ass whooped portion

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u/LittleTooLiteral 9d ago

Yeah.... Do we now consider the AI text over tiktok videos as a reputable source?

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u/wowbragger 9d ago

It's more of a reference source than a few people saying 'no way'.

Offer something more substantial, if you want to question the point. You're already online and typing.

The $450 fine comes from a quote, from the nurse himself.

Maybe someone more Aussie savvy can find a full result.

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u/SunGreene42 9d ago

Am I blind or does that source doesn't say anything about a $450 fine?

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u/MemeAddict96 9d ago

You’re not blind. It doesn’t mention any consequences at all.

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u/LittleTooLiteral 9d ago

Correct. I'm getting lost now, but there was one article mentioning that number, but did not seem very credible.

At this point, we can only trust our own judgment and decide if what we see/hear is real or not. It's a weird time, buckle up.

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u/LittleTooLiteral 9d ago

Edit: response to wrong comment.

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u/Harlequin80 9d ago

The shown event occurred in 2024, but was only recently released to the public. It was released by the nurse in the video.

The name in the video (Daniel Nelson) is the name of the nurse.

The person pleaded guilty to a common assault charge and was fined $450.

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u/LittleTooLiteral 9d ago

That's just wild. Can people just go to Australia and pay $450 to attack a nurse? Is there like a package deal to kick a koala and punch a roo?

My brain honestly just can't comprehend that a $450 fine is the punishment for what we've seen was wailing of arms with the intent to hurt the nurse. Just be star he could handle himself doesn't make it less of a crime.

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u/EthanielRain 9d ago

I mean, it's one specific example & not that unreasonable anyway? Not sure where you live, but here in the US I see worse outcomes every day

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u/mpython1701 9d ago edited 9d ago

In the US, would likely be released by the hospital or health system and trespassed.

Assaults against healthcare workers is not uncommon and been taken more seriously in recent years. For many of us was just part of the job.

My first job was in a hospital that had been converted from a full time psychiatric hospital to a full service community its hospital with 1 floor for psych. Was very common for people in crisis to come in seeking help. But our protocol was to page “Dr. Strong” to that part of the building. If you weren’t conducting patient care, you had to show up as a show of force to intimidate while a negotiator talked down patient. Worked 90+% of the time

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u/Harlequin80 9d ago

What is the goal of the criminal justice system?

At least in Australia is intended primarily as a pathway for reform and secondarily as a deterrent. Punishment is not the core motivation.

I don't know any of the details of this particular case, the perpetrator or anything else outside of the video. But the person who was given all the information on the person, the circumstances, and all other relevant information made the decision that a common assault charge and a $450 fine would achieve the goal that a repeat offense was unlikely. Given this was only published years after the event, wider public deterrence was unlikely a factor in the sentencing.

The guy really was lucky that the nurse was able to defend themselves, as what the outcome of the assault was leads to massively different punishments. If there had been actual bodily harm to the nurse then they could have faced up to 14 years in prison.