Commanders safety Taylor has deal in assault case - ESPN.com *MERGED*

[MossBurner]

Getting back to the suspension. Isn't he still facing some sort of punishment for the spitting incident? There was no ruling because the offense happened in the post season.

He was fined $17K. End of that.

 

[burmafrd]

Just a matter of time. Thug is as a thug is. Now he thinks he is untouchable.
And the moronic skins homers claim he is somekind of angel. That is pathetic.

 

[superpunk]

And Jerry's never stepped foot in a plastic surgeon's office.

Did Jerry ever plead no contest to that?:laugh1: /smack/

 

[Hostile]

Taylor pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors: simple battery and simple assault. These are the same charges that would follow a two punch bar fight. If Sean does not violate his probation, all charges will be erased from his record.

The new DA had no personal vendetta (unlike the NFL DA "Grieco") and realized there was no case. Sean admitted all along that he was involved in a street fight. This is how he was punished. All felony charges were dropped and Sean pleaded 'NO CONTEST' to a street fight.

He will be fined, not suspended, by the NFL. Ray Lewis was found guilty of obstruction of justice in a federal investigation involving a murder (much more serious charges than Sean) and received only a large fine of $250K. Sean will get a fine less than $75K; that is all that is appropriate.

Yeah, we all knew this because we can read. No contest doesn't mean innocent. Try and remember that. He still has character issues that could crop up down the road. This means it will bite him if he slips up. One night with too much to drink and he could be in trouble.

 

[burmafrd]

All the things he has been involved in in just TWO YEARS. BUt the dumb foreskins think he is just fine. And they have the nerve to talk about Irvin.

 

[MossBurner]

Is that you, Miss Cleo?

I don't work for the NFL. All anyone can do is speculate based on punishments for crimes in the past.

From the NFL Office's standpoint, this is what happened:

Sean Taylor pleaded no contest to a street-fight.

There is no way he will be suspended.

 

[MossBurner]

Yeah, we all knew this because we can read. No contest doesn't mean innocent. Try and remember that. He still has character issues that could crop up down the road. This means it will bite him if he slips up. One night with too much to drink and he could be in trouble.

Everyone can read, but I don't think everyone on this board is looking at the FACTS & RESOLUTION in this case.

Also, Sean Taylor is not a boy scout. But it doesn't need to be said a thousand times.

 

[burmafrd]

What a great admission" Sean Taylor is not a Boy Scout". HE IS A THUG you moron. BUT you cannot admit it.

 

[Alexander]

There is no way he will be suspended.

We'll see.

Taylor will plead no contest contest to one misdemeanor battery charge and one misdemeanor assault charge. He's certain to get a fine from the league, and a league suspension appears possible, although no one is commenting at this time. Taylor will be at training camp.

 

[MossBurner]

What a great admission" Sean Taylor is not a Boy Scout". HE IS A THUG you moron. BUT you cannot admit it.

I guess you're assuming he was guilty of the weapons charge, huh?

 

[burmafrd]

Moss- JUST LOOK AT HIS RECORD. WHAT he has done. HE IS A THUG. AND YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS OR HONESTY to admit it.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

If the prosecution truly felt sean taylor had a gun they would not have offered him a deal that dropped that charge. They obviously realized they didnt have a strong case so they offered a deal that could get them something.

Not exactly true.

It depends on the crime being committed and the person's past criminal history. If Taylor had a long rap sheet, the prosecution would've most likely went on with the case. If Taylor wasn't a professional athlete and didn't have any the career prospects that he currently has, there's a good chance this could've gone to trial. If Taylor was being accused of more than just brandishing a gun, this very well could've gone to trial. If Taylor's accusers didn't come out and say "he should still get to play football", this very well could've gone to trial.

I don't blame Taylor for taking the plea bargain, but to think that a plea bargain is the prosecution's way of admitting they didn't have much of case isn't really true.


Rich...........

 

[Yakuza Rich]

What a great admission" Sean Taylor is not a Boy Scout". HE IS A THUG you moron. BUT you cannot admit it.

Sean Taylor IS a Boy Scout. As in the "Last Boy Scout" as he will certainly pull a Billy Cole and start shooting at players with his glock on the field.



Rich.............

 

[burmafrd]

A GOOD prosecuter will take a case to court that he really thinks he can win. Since EVERYONE involved in this case is scum, he probably figured that it would not hold up for a conviction. Taylor had a gun and everyone knows it- but since the only testimony was scum, there you are. But don't worry- moronic thugs like taylor sooner or later will take the fall- his luck cannot last forever.

 

[CooterBrown]

He is able to stay more focused, plus theres NO CHANCE of him seeing any jail time.

This isn't exactly correct. Reading between the lines here, it looks like what is called a Deferred Adjudication. He pleads "no contest", the judge finds that there is sufficient evidence to find him "guilty" of the charge but does not enter a guilty verdict. Instead, the judge places him on a supervised probation. If Mr. Taylor successfully completes the probation, the charge will be dismissed and he will not have a conviction on his record. HOWEVER, if Mr. Taylor does not adhere to all the terms and conditions of probation the judge will enter a finding of guilt and can, at the judge's sole discretion sentence Mr. Taylor to the maximum jail time allowed for the offense.

Just a few of the Typical terms and conditions of probation are:
1. report monthly to the probation officer
2. commit no offenses against any law in any state
3. consume no alcohol
4. use no illegal drugs
5. Submit to UA at any time requested by probation

(there are plenty of others but no need to go overboard.)

Bottom line is that Mr. Taylor still faces the possibility of jail time, but if he behaves himself and does what he is required to do, he'll be fine.

Question is: Can he behave himself long enough to get by?

 

[burmafrd]

There is no way that THUG can stay straight for 18 months. Its just a matter of time.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

What a great admission" Sean Taylor is not a Boy Scout". HE IS A THUG you moron. BUT you cannot admit it.

Wow. Thats not even needed. Get a grip.

 

[burmafrd]

You get a grip: have you read the BS that Moss is spewing?

 

[SkinsandTerps]

You get a grip: have you read the BS that Moss is spewing?

So he is a moron because he has a different point of view than you ?

Regardless, if he is totally off base the name calling and bashing isnt really needed.

You dont agree make a valid argument to rebutt. But to just name call and bash is simply juvenile. (Although, we all do it from time to time)

Seems to me that you are more upset about this than most and feel the need to vent. Go for it. But to simply call people morons, thugs, and such is not very convincing.

 

[burmafrd]

OK calling Moss a moron was wrong. Shouldn't have done it. BUT TAYLOR IS A THUG.