Dennard Should Walk

[Jaric]

Originally Posted by PatsFanLisa

I just can't see it.

Belichick and his Nebraska coach both wrote letters in support of the person that he is.

Lets hope the judge isn't a Jets fan. He'll end up getting life.

[chevss454]

Here's the CBA on who is covered under Goodell's disciplinary power. It clearly says only drafted players are covered; Dennard was undrafted at the time of the incident.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...t%2BPolicy.pdf

[king of kings]

He got off easy. 24 months probation . He get 30 day Jail time next march. Which his lawyer might get suspended if Dennard stays out of trouble all year.

[chef]

Originally Posted by Grumpy_Bottom

Wow, talk about a huge relief! The Goodell reaction will be next up, but the legal side is great.

Seems unlucky in the verdict, but extremely lucky in sentencing. I'm sure having such a serious vocation requiring strict discipline helped.
Goodell can't do shit, it's Kenrick Ellis again rather than Tressel/Pryor. Doubt he'll do shit and if he does the PA should (should, probably won't, not what DeSmith is worried about) kick up some shit about it

edit: another note it's about time DeSmith got replaced.
Parasitic **** of the highest order who isn't acting in the PA's best interests

[jones]

Originally Posted by chevss454

Here's the CBA on who is covered under Goodell's disciplinary power. It clearly says only drafted players are covered; Dennard was undrafted at the time of the incident.

Excellent, so this means we won't have to worry about any suspensions for him as long as he stays clean for the foreseeable future.

I really like how aggressive he played last year, I'm looking forward to the Talib Dennard tandem this year!

[sg14]

Originally Posted by chevss454

Here's the CBA on who is covered under Goodell's disciplinary power. It clearly says only drafted players are covered; Dennard was undrafted at the time of the incident.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...t%2BPolicy.pdf

On Patriots radio Andy Hart was saying Goodell could say Dennard knew he was going to get drafted. Talked about in the draft write ups and therefore was basically representing the league and would fall under the auspices of the nfl rules.

Don't think he was saying that was how he saw it but how Goodell could see it.

Either way I think a Cb will be selected early in the draft. Probably one without a recent arrest.

[(P - shoulder)]

I feel like there was some recent precedent for this, where someone got into trouble prior to being drafted, and Goodell decided not to pursue anything since the player wasn't in the NFL yet. Can't remember who it was, but it definitely bodes well for Dennard.

[chevss454]

I haven't seen this mentioned but I think it's interesting/important for Dennard's lenient sentence.

The presiding judge, Sean McMurphy Sullivan Fitzpatrick, is a Revere native

[Beaglebay]

Originally Posted by chevss454

I haven't seen this mentioned but I think it's interesting/important for Dennard's lenient sentence.

The presiding judge, Sean McMurphy Sullivan Fitzpatrick, is a Revere native

Favoritism! Conspiracy! Cheaters!

[Beaglebay]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...ficer/2074717/

Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard gets 30 days in jail

4:43 p.m. EDT April 11, 2013

(Photo: Nati Harnik, AP)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for assaulting a police officer outside a Lincoln bar last year.
In court, Dennard apologized to his coaches, supporters, police and his family and promised to abide by the terms of the probation. He declined comment after leaving court.


The jail sentence is set to begin next March. Dennard's attorney Terry Dougherty said he would ask Lancaster County District Judge Stephanie Stacy to suspend the jail sentence if Dennard complies with the terms of his probation over the next 11 months. Stacy said she would consider such a motion at that time.

A jury in February found Dennard guilty of the felony charge and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. The former Nebraska player was acquitted of third-degree assault against another man. Dennard had faced up to five years in prison for the officer assault and up to a year for resisting arrest.


Dennard was arrested just after 2 a.m. April 21. A police report said officers outside the bar witnessed a verbal altercation between Dennard and another person that appeared to be escalating before other people separated the two.


The officers approached the group and told Dennard twice he "needed to leave the area," according to a police affidavit. The affidavit said Dennard was walking away when an officer saw him punch another man.
Officer Ben Kopsa then ran up to Dennard, told the football player he was under arrest and tried to handcuff him. Officers said Dennard pulled away, then punched Kopsa in the face. During his trial, Dennard acknowledged he may have resisted arrest but denied punching the officer.
For Dennard's sentencing, the court received letters attesting to the cornerback's character from Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, among others.


Dougherty said he was disappointed with the sentence of jail time, noting that Dennard had been projected to be picked as high as the third round of the 2012 NFL draft before the police altercation. After the altercation, Dennard was picked in the seventh round — a loss of $500,000 in earnings, Dougherty said.


Stacy noted Dennard's lack of a prior criminal record but said she added jail time because she didn't want to diminish the seriousness of Dennard's offense. Stacy gave Dennard credit for three days served. She also ordered Dennard to perform 100 hours of community service.


Dougherty said NFL officials have told him that the league will not discipline Dennard, whose arrest came the week before the draft.