Dennard Jury has a verdict

[Lamanai]

...the local reporter will report as soon as she knows.

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Figured a new thread would be OK. If no, mods feel free to merge.

I am not knowledgable about these things, but would the penalties/sentance be determined today or at some later date?

 

[Uncle Rico]

Lori Pilger ‏@LJSpilger
#Dennard is finally in the courtroom. Should be soon now.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Lori Pilger ‏@LJSpilger
Jury finds #Dennard guilty of assault on officer, resisting arrest, not guilty of assaulting Lincoln man. #Huskers

Ugh.

 

[MTM558]

Guilty of assaulting officer, resisting arrest. Not guilty of assaulting student.

This could be ugly..

 

[JackBauer]

Interesting. Wonder what we can expect in terms of sentencing.

 

[ivanvamp]

Guilty of assaulting officer, resisting arrest. Not guilty of assaulting student.

This could be ugly..

I'm the furthest thing from a lawyer, but this would indicate to me that his 2013 season is over. I cannot imagine he'd get no or a tiny amount of jail time for that.

So now Talib might be a FA and Dennard heads to prison (likely). Great news for our defensive backfield!

:bricks:

 

[JackBauer]

Seems like a really unfortunate outcome stemming from a stupid mistake.

I really feel for the guy.

 

[BrickPat]

No big deal if he has no prior record. Minimal if any jail time and a fine.

 

[Kontradiction]

Hopefully we don't have to fill all three CB positions this offseason...

 

[MTM558]

Sentencing hearing is April 11. Faces up to 6 years.

 

[Ivan]

No big deal if he has no prior record. Minimal if any jail time and a fine.

I agree with this, it sounds like the details will lead to a lighter sentence and much of it could be suspended. 30-60 days in jail with a big fine and probation.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Damn - anyone know if there's a set minimum sentence on a felony assault?

Hopefully the judge will go easy on him - if he's not stuck with a jail term mandate

 

[Uncle Rico]

Tom E. Curran ‏@tomecurran
April 11 will be the sentencing date for Dennard. Jail time is the worst-case scenario. A fine is best he can hope for. #PatriotsTalk

 

[patsinthesnow]

Unleash the scrubendary!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Well, this is why he ended up a seventh-round pick.

And at least the Patriots will know before the draft where things stand.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Interesting. Wonder what we can expect in terms of sentencing.

If I understand correctly, these are class IIIA or IV felonies in Nebraska, which carry no mandatory minimum.

28-931 Assault on an officer in the third degree; penalty. :: Chapter 28 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS :: 2009 Nebraska Code :: Nebraska Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia
Nebraska Legislature

 

[manxman2601]

Well, this is why he ended up a seventh-round pick.

And at least the Patriots will know before the draft where things stand.

But nearly a month in to Free Agency. I wonder if BB will do with CB's this year what he did with WR's last year - sign lots of cheap veterans and see if any stick.

 

[Uncle Rico]

But nearly a month in to Free Agency. I wonder if BB will do with CB's this year what he did with WR's last year - sign lots of cheap veterans and see if any stick.

Or move DMc back to CB and go after Woodson or Reed for safety?

 

[JackBauer]

Or move DMc back to CB and go after Woodson or Reed for safety?

Would rather target youth if we go that route.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

But nearly a month in to Free Agency. I wonder if BB will do with CB's this year what he did with WR's last year - sign lots of cheap veterans and see if any stick.

Yeah, but it's still better than trying to replace him in May or June (or September).