Taylors Trial postponed again DA not happy

[jksmith269]

Taylor's trial in gun incident delayed a second timeAssociated Press


MIAMI -- The trial of Washington Commanders safety Sean Taylor for allegedly pointing a gun during a dispute was postponed Friday so it won't interfere with his availability through the NFL playoffs.


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Prosecutor Michael Grieco told Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mary Barzee that Taylor should not be treated differently than any other defendant, many of whom have to miss work to attend court, and his trial should begin as scheduled Tuesday.

He also pointed to Taylor's ejection from last Saturday's playoff win over Tampa Bay for spitting in the face of Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman.

"Mr. Taylor has not been a model citizen," Grieco said.

But Taylor's attorney, Edward Carhart, told the judge that would create a hardship for Taylor and the Commanders, who play the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. If they win, they would play Jan. 22 in the NFC championship game. Carhart also said he still needs to interview some witnesses.

Barzee agreed with Carhart and moved the trial to March 20. The trial had originally been scheduled for last October, but was delayed so Taylor would not have to leave the team. Taylor was not at Friday's hearing.

Taylor, a former University of Miami standout, was allegedly among a group of people who got into an armed confrontation over an all-terrain vehicle. Prosecutors say Taylor pointed a gun during the dispute and is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and simple battery.

Taylor, who has pleaded not guilty, faces up to 16 years in prison if convicted. Taylor signed a seven-year, $18 million contract after being drafted by the Commanders in 2004. He is free on $16,500 bond.


Taylor better hope there's no Bucs fans on the jury..

This is what Taylor is Facing

The 10/20/Life law provides a 10-year minimum mandatory sentence for criminals who use a gun in the commission of a crime; a 20-year mandatory sentence for criminals who fire a gun in the commission of a crime; and a 25-year to life sentence for firing the gun and causing death or injury.

 

[TonyS]

He'll end up walking away from this w/either a innocent verdict or a plea bargain and get some community service.

He's a thug, but he's famous, so that makes it okay.

People wonder why our criminal justice system is so screwed up.

 

[Hiero]

get this thug loser in jail asap. I hope teh DA makes an example out of this garbage.

 

[sacase]

Can't plea bargin it. Madatory Minimun 3 years. If you are not done interviewing witnesses in 6 months then something is wrong with your lawyer or he just lied.

(I was going to say something baout spitting in jail but I won't )

 

[mbanx]

get this thug loser in jail asap. I hope teh DA makes an example out of this garbage.

sounds like the judge wont let him.

 

[jksmith269]

Can't plea bargin it. Madatory Minimun 3 years. If you are not done interviewing witnesses in 6 months then something is wrong with your lawyer or he just lied.

(I was going to say something baout spitting in jail but I won't )

Did you not read the bottom of my original post?
Here I'll add it to this one as well

The 10/20/Life law provides a 10-year minimum mandatory sentence for criminals who use a gun in the commission of a crime; a 20-year mandatory sentence for criminals who fire a gun in the commission of a crime; and a 25-year to life sentence for firing the gun and causing death or injury.

He'll end up walking away from this w/either a innocent verdict or a plea bargain and get some community service.

He's a thug, but he's famous, so that makes it okay.

People wonder why our criminal justice system is so screwed up.

Like Sacase said he cant plead this out. Heck they can't even lessen the charges. If you use a gun while commiting a crime in FL there is no current way around the 10-20-Life law. If you remember when this first happened reporters where speculating it would be settled but the DA came out and said due to the law it can't be plead out or charges lowered.

FYI in FL if you commit a crime with a gun the time is served consecutivly with the time you get for the base crime.

In this case the base crime is Assualt so if he gets found guilty and got 2 years he would serve 12 automatic 10 for the gun plus the other. It can't be served at the same time (congurantly)(SP)

 

[Ashwynn]

I dont know, I think pple are getting tired of money walking away from their problems. If it goes to a jury, look out. Taylor better hope the state settles, I hope they do not. I would love to see an example made out of Taylor.

 

[conner01]

the mandatory sentence only applies if he plea bargained to the original chrge. if he plea bargains it will be to a lesser charge although pissing of the d.a. is not the best way to get that done

 

[jksmith269]

the mandatory sentence only applies if he plea bargained to the original chrge. if he plea bargains it will be to a lesser charge although pissing of the d.a. is not the best way to get that done

HELLO MCFLY he can't plead to a lesser charge. They either take this to trial as is or totally drop it.

EDIT: I've looked into this more and if he is convicted the mandatory sentence is 10 years on top of the sentence for the crime of Assualt. Of the 10 years he would only have to only serve 3.

 

[Taylor_Can_Hit21]

The guy is only freakin 22. People make mistakes...Pittman hasn't exactly been a model citezen either. As a matter of fact he has done MUCH worse than Taylor. Pittman deserved it because he is a scum that abuses his wife.

 

[fortdick]

The guy is only freakin 22. People make mistakes...Pittman hasn't exactly been a model citezen either. As a matter of fact he has done MUCH worse than Taylor. Pittman deserved it because he is a scum that abuses his wife.

Yes, and maybe the Commanders can sign Clarett and draft Marcus Vick. Then y'all would be set! Bunch of fun loving youngsters making a few silly mistakes.
:laugh2:

 

[BigDFan5]

The guy is only freakin 22. People make mistakes...Pittman hasn't exactly been a model citezen either. As a matter of fact he has done MUCH worse than Taylor. Pittman deserved it because he is a scum that abuses his wife.

Who did Pittman pull a gun on?? Doesnt get much worse than that. Short of murder that is

 

[bbgun]

Blatant favoritism. He'd be in jail if he had ten cents to his name.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Who did Pittman pull a gun on?? Doesnt get much worse than that. Short of murder that is

Don't recall him pulling a gun. However, he and the wife were involved in a domestic dispute. He decided to hit the car she was driving to get away from the situation with his car. His kid was in the car as well.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

The guy is only freakin 22. People make mistakes...Pittman hasn't exactly been a model citezen either. As a matter of fact he has done MUCH worse than Taylor. Pittman deserved it because he is a scum that abuses his wife.

22? he should know better. What age are you not a kid any more?

 

[sacase]

This isn't comparing Pittman to Taylor in the least bit. So your argument is null. Who cares if he is only 22, I knew at 22 that it was wrong to pull a gun on someone. The LAW doesn't care if you are ONLY 22, it cares that you BROKE the LAW. I can see it already

Lawyer: "Your honor, Sean Taylor is only 22 and people make mistakes, he shouldn't go to jail because of that."

Judge: "See you in 2009 Sean Taylor, manditory sentence of three years beginning today, Baliff take posesion of the defendant, court is adjurned"

What makes it worse is that his father is a chief of Police. He can't argue that he didn't know right from worng! To make matters worse he has a history of disobeying the rules in the NFL. Infact spitting in Pittman's face and then BLATENTLY LYING about it to his coach and the media is going to come back and bite him in the rear end. He has NO credibility he was caught on film doing it, a referee saw him do it, and the NFL fined him for it, yet he says he didn't do it. Just like he didn't pull a gun out....right. Isn't his boy testifying against him?

My question is why should the law apply to you and I but not him? Because he plays frikking football? Get real.

 

[Avery]

The guy is only freakin 22. People make mistakes...Pittman hasn't exactly been a model citezen either. As a matter of fact he has done MUCH worse than Taylor. Pittman deserved it because he is a scum that abuses his wife.

1. What does Pittman have to do with Taylor's case?

2. So how old should someone be to take ownership for their actions?

3. Since most high-schools shootings involve youths under the age of 18, do you feel that they should be given probation and no jail time since they are not old enough to understand their actions?

Look forward to your timely response.

 

[1fisher]

1. What does Pittman have to do with Taylor's case?

2. So how old should someone be to take ownership for their actions?

3. Since most high-schools shootings involve youths under the age of 18, do you feel that they should be given probation and no jail time since they are not old enough to understand their actions?

Look forward to your timely response.

taylor can hit is from Extreme skins.... you should go over there and check out some of the crap those homers post! Talk about pathetic...geez! They are mad today because everybody is picking the hawks to win tomorrow and they don't understand why?????

some of them also think the tape of taylor spitting in pitmans face was somehow altered! they are making excuses for their boy taylor just like they do when they lose..... pathetic bunch of babies including their mods.....

I was banned several weeks ago and they wouldn't let me in so I went out and created another user ID.....

go tell them if you want to taylor can hit!!!!!!

 

[joseephuss]

HELLO MCFLY he can't plead to a lesser charge. They either take this to trial as is or totally drop it.

EDIT: I've looked into this more and if he is convicted the mandatory sentence is 10 years on top of the sentence for the crime of Assualt. Of the 10 years he would only have to only serve 3.

I haven't followed this stuff since fortunately it isn't a current Cowboy player. Didn't Taylor already reject a plea bargain that would have taken the sentence down to a mandatory 3 years sentence? Seems like 3 is going to be the magic number if he loses. I understand he passed a lie detector test saying he didn't brandish his gun. I don't think he loses. It becomes his word against the other guys. The guys that are accused of stealing Taylor's ATVs. I don't think their word holds much merit either.

 

[superpunk]

The guy is only freakin 22. People make mistakes...Pittman hasn't exactly been a model citezen either. As a matter of fact he has done MUCH worse than Taylor. Pittman deserved it because he is a scum that abuses his wife.

I'm only freakin 21. Maybe I can kill someone, and then use that defense with the judge.

"It was very bad of you to kill that person. Life sentence."

"But judge, I'm only freakin 21!!!!!"

"Duly noted. 40 hours of community service."

I love how people defend Taylor's actions with the Michael Pittman's a wife beater excuse. As if Taylor was acting as some sort of "hand of god," and meting out punishment on sinners. He hocked a BIG one on a dude. Call me crazy, but I doubt it had much to do with pittman's history, and more to do with Taylor being a moronic jerk-off.