News: Rolando McLain to stand trial for 2013 disorderly conduct charge Friday

[speedkilz88]

He will be in camp by Monday. He will pay the fine for disorderly, cut a plea of a misdemeanor guilty charge along with probable community service to avoid jail.

He will then hit up the local Sizzler to celebrate with friends and family. He will then be seen off as he boards the plane to L.A.

He actually wants no part with Decatur, doesn't even enter the city limits when visiting his kids.

 

[theSHOW]

Is disorderly conduct even a legitimate criminal offense? I always thought it was some petty offense that they just slap you on the wrist for, maybe throw you in lockup for a night .

After some quick research, apparently it can be considered a criminal offense if it's a misdemeanor. Ridiculous that saying "F the police" warrants a jury trial.

'MURICA.

I know saying F CZ is a major offense. 1 year ban.

 

[casmith07]

Decatur Municipal Court Clerk Jessica Haggard said Tuesday that Judge Bill Cook Jr. declined to push back the trial set for Friday on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. McClain’s local attorney, Carl Cole, had filed a motion to reschedule because the Cowboys start camp on Thursday.

Haggard says the case had been postponed three times since McClain’s arrest in April 2013.

More: http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...cclain-must-stand-trial-friday-judge-says.ece

The real story here is that a prosecutor in Alabama is taking a disorderly conduct charge to trial, ladies and gentlemen.

A colossal waste of Alabama tax payers' state tax dollars.

 

[casmith07]

He is also facing resisting arrest, which is more serious.

Resisting arrest...for disorderly conduct.

This is the biggest farce in the American criminal justice system I've seen in a while.

 

[casmith07]

Why can't he just pay a fine? A trial for disorderly conduct seems like a huge waste of tax payers money.

Because it is a huge, huge waste.

 

[AbeBeta]

Resisting arrest...for disorderly conduct.

This is the biggest farce in the American criminal justice system I've seen in a while.

I've seen folks arrested and charged only with resisting arrest

 

[AbeBeta]

Because it is a huge, huge waste.

But you have to keep in mind that this has not yet gone to trial. The judge's refusal to delay is a clear message to the two sides to work a deal. The prosecution here has some good leverage as it is such a pain for Ro to return. I'd expect a deal soon

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Sounds like they're trying to make an example of him.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

He will be in camp by Monday. He will pay the fine for disorderly, cut a plea of a misdemeanor guilty charge along with probable community service to avoid jail.

He will then hit up the local Sizzler to celebrate with friends and family. He will then be seen off as he boards the plane to L.A.

http://t.co/J6c2mbNI4o

 

[AmishCowboy]

The real story here is that a prosecutor in Alabama is taking a disorderly conduct charge to trial, ladies and gentlemen.

A colossal waste of Alabama tax payers' state tax dollars.

Might be a Auburn fan!

 

[BigStar]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...conduct-charge

That is pretty petty to get arrested for such a minor event. Seen this before with large crowds, SOMEONE has to get locked up, I mean we came all this way...

 

[AbeBeta]

Sounds like they're trying to make an example of him.

No. It sounds like the judge wants the sides to make a deal as a trial is ridiculous. What does another few months get aside from more billable hours?

 

[BigStar]

No. It sounds like the judge wants the sides to make a deal as a trial is ridiculous. What does another few months get aside from more billable hours?

Why did the DA not downgrade the charges (general case for small infractions) to avoid costing the courts the extra funds needed to even go forward. Prosecutors due this like 99.9% of the time to avoid such circumstances while guaranteeing the defendant either serves some time/probation/paying a hefty fine then being eligible to expunge @ a later date. Courts would go bankrupt otherwise. If it does allow them to come to some probation situation than that would work, but I didn't see Rolando declining a reasonable plea to such bogus charges that would cause the delay.

There are lawyers on the board that can clean that up with better details

 

[AbeBeta]

Why did the DA not downgrade the charges (general case for small infractions) to avoid costing the courts the extra funds needed to even go forward. Prosecutors due this like 99.9% of the time to avoid such circumstances while guaranteeing the defendant either serves some time/probation/paying a hefty fine then being eligible to expunge @ a later date. Courts would go bankrupt otherwise. If it does allow them to come to some probation situation than that would work, but I didn't see Rolando declining a reasonable plea to such bogus charges that would cause the delay.

There are lawyers on the board that can clean that up with better details

Likely because his lawyers weren't cooperative. All the more reason to refuse to postpone

 

[BigStar]

Likely because his lawyers weren't cooperative. All the more reason to refuse to postpone

Oh...well then, disregard my long winded post

 

[CCBoy]

Sounds as if some of the old prejudice is coming back out. Kind of like the town of Webster outside of Houston, that forced the Kennedy cavalcade all the way around it to arrive at the Nassau. Just not to go through the prejudiced town.

 

[AbeBeta]

That is pretty petty to get arrested for such a minor event. Seen this before with large crowds, SOMEONE has to get locked up, I mean we came all this way...

Another way to see it is that if someone incites the crowd, stuff could get ugly very quickly. I think the charges are petty but I understand how the police might target the loudest guy to diffuse things

 

[guag]

Another way to see it is that if someone incites the crowd, stuff could get ugly very quickly. I think the charges are petty but I understand how the police might target the loudest guy to diffuse things

Good point.

Anyway, it's probably better to get it over with at the beginning of camp instead of risking receiving a court date during the season by getting an adjournment.

 

[BigStar]

Another way to see it is that if someone incites the crowd, stuff could get ugly very quickly. I think the charges are petty but I understand how the police might target the loudest guy to diffuse things

I agree if they are a perceived physical threat, I just don't quite equate that with screaming fire in a movie theater type of instigation. More times than not, the police let that person go after things have calmed if they don't become belligerent, etc. It just seemed a little overboard to decide to arrest and prosecute over such a minor occurrence. I've seen police put up with a lot more, even laughing it off (the reasonable ones who understand the lack of threat). Anyway, McClain has been through enough and this seems just so petty to add to his rebound.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

It's probably because he's a repeat offender. This is, what, the third time he's been arrested in just a couple of years? And the last time was when instead of simply signing his citation he had to tell the cops his name was *** Yall (except not "***") and when they gave him a chance to change he refused.

At this point, why should the court cut him any breaks?