Latrell Mitchell's lawyer says the fullback's "extraordinary strength" might have saved his life when he was arrested outside a Canberra nightclub in February.
The South Sydney superstar pleaded with police to ease up in their treatment of him and cried in pain after being arrested for an alleged fight with his cousin Jack Wighton.
Both have since beaten charges relating to the incident, Magistrate Jane Campbell dismissing them on Wednesday morning.
But Mitchell's lawyer Tom Taylor said the treatment of the duo was a cautionary tale, wondering if accused people with less resources might have ended up in...