First of all, both of Hardy's charges were misdemeanors as well. Secondly, the accuser stated that she had bruises from head to toe but declined to receive treatment at the time and the police report described "minor scratches and bruises". She later went to the emergency room well after the incident took place.
Peterson's offense was also a misdemeanor. However, in this case, the injuries were to his child and caused bleeding and marks that were noticeable a week after the event.
By my thinking, beating a child until he is bloody and causing scarring is worse than what Hardy was accused of doing. Neither is good but beating your child is on another level, in my opinion.
Finally, I think neither of them are good people. Matter of fact, earlier in the thread I said:
"I don't think he has "character". People who get in trouble and accused of the things he is accused of, tend not to have "character". I do think he is a good team mate and a hard worker at practice and in game. His former team mates all attest to that.
There is more than one kind of "character". Hardy certainly has one type. Hopefully, he learned his lesson and will develop the others."
To me, that statement is a long way from calling him a good person.
