Why Isn't Sean Taylor in Prison?

[Teague31]

Doesn't he have a firearms charge in Miami still pending? doesn't it carry mandatory jail time if he is convicted? Here's hoping he goes the way of Goodrich.

 

[InDakWeTrust]

I can't remember either if he was aquitted or the trial/sentencing was put off until this offseason.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Doesn't he have a firearms charge in Miami still pending? doesn't it carry mandatory jail time if he is convicted? Here's hoping he goes the way of Goodrich.

... the trial is still pending.

 

[Hiero]

pending until the end of the playoffs. he will probably not even have to do any jailtime.

 

[Double]

This is America and there is no way a millionaire pro-athlete goes to jail for brandishing a weapon. Enough said.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Maybe he'll spit in the judge's face...

 

[Kilyin]

The only way Taylor would end up getting the sentence he deserved is if Clinton Portis was his defense attorney, while wearing one of those ridiculous costumes.

 

[lane]

The only way Taylor would end up getting the sentence he deserved is if Clinton Portis was his defense attorney, while wearing one of those ridiculous costumes.

hilarious!!

 

[Boysathelm]

He won't receive jail time. The prosecuting team offered Taylor and the defense a plea bargain (involving some jail time), and Taylor's attorney refused. In the court of law, that usually means that the defense is confident that the prosecution has nothing.

 

[jksmith269]

Doesn't he have a firearms charge in Miami still pending? doesn't it carry mandatory jail time if he is convicted? Here's hoping he goes the way of Goodrich.

He didn't kill anyone he confronted the thugs who stole his ATV's.... and there is still speculation that he may not have actually pulled a gun it's the theives words against his the theives are also being looked at for robberies in the area (or where suspected of them) I'm not saying what he did was right or wrong but it's a lot less than Goodrich.....Little Killed someone while DUI was given probation then not sure of the time but somewhere in the less than a year later was pulled over for DUI again and walked that punk should be in jail.....

 

[jksmith269]

He won't receive jail time. The prosecuting team offered Taylor and the defense a plea bargain (involving some jail time), and Taylor's attorney refused. In the court of law, that usually means that the defense is confident that the prosecution has nothing.

I don't think that's the case in FL they can't lessen the charges on crimes with guns and there is a mandatory sentence. earlier they talked about a plea but there was no way around the new gun laws in FL.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Commanders | Taylor's attorney to ask for continuance for trial
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:15:20 -0800

Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Commanders S Sean Taylor's attorney informed South Florida prosecutors Tuesday, Jan. 10, that he will file a motion for a continuance to postpone Taylor's Jan. 17 trial date on felony charges. Miami-Dade prosecutor Mike Grieco said he will not post objections to a continuance.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Sean Taylor better shape up, or he'll be following in the footsteps of Dexter "crackpipe" Manley....

 

[neosapien23]

Sean Taylor better shape up, or he'll be following in the footsteps of Dexter "crackpipe" Manley....

Sean if u see this post, get Jamal Lewis or Ray Lewis's lawyer. Either one will get you off. If Ray can get away with murder and Lewis with drug trafficking, think of what he could do for you.

I can't believe celebrities and sports stars get this kind of treatment. It disgusts me. If any of us would have done this, we would have already met Tyrone the King of Cell Block C.

 

[JackMagist]

Why isn't Sean Taylor in Prison?

Hmmm...Because Big Money buys very good lawyers I'd have to say.

 

[SupremeWu]

It's at least a little funny to see Cowboys fans (mostly Texans right?) try to bash someone who is accused of protecting his property with the brandishing of arms. IIRC Texas is one of the few states (if not the only?) that specifically allows you to use lethal force to protect your property.. and I hear it goes over big there. Just because he happened to be in Florida it all of a sudden becomes a horrible crime against humanity?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It's at least a little funny to see Cowboys fans (mostly Texans right?) try to bash someone who is accused of protecting his property with the brandishing of arms. IIRC Texas is one of the few states (if not the only?) that specifically allows you to use lethal force to protect your property.. and I hear it goes over big there. Just because he happened to be in Florida it all of a sudden becomes a horrible crime against humanity?

Thats when youre on your own property at best. As far as I know if someone is running down the hall with my TV I cant just shoot them.

OTOH Taylor was not at his house he was out in the street toting a gun. Ever see Menace II Society?

 

[Double]

We are all speaking as Cowboys fans and wouldnt like to see Taylor doing so well with the foreskins but in reality, there is no way he goes to jail. Worse things has happened. Jason Williams killed a man, hid evidence and still didnt go to jail. Money talks in our society and the case against Taylor can be termed immaterial. Do you think he loses sleep over it? What the prosecutors in Miami are doing is just fulfiling obligation and trying to see if they can atleast get him to pay a fine or do community service. He went after theives that stole his ATV and reportedly pulled a gun against them. I dont like Taylor but there is no way he goes to jail for that.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

It's at least a little funny to see Cowboys fans (mostly Texans right?) try to bash someone who is accused of protecting his property with the brandishing of arms. IIRC Texas is one of the few states (if not the only?) that specifically allows you to use lethal force to protect your property.. and I hear it goes over big there. Just because he happened to be in Florida it all of a sudden becomes a horrible crime against humanity?

You really should stick to your own board instead of crossing waters and looking silly on two pieces of land.

 

[kingwhicker]

It's at least a little funny to see Cowboys fans (mostly Texans right?) try to bash someone who is accused of protecting his property with the brandishing of arms. IIRC Texas is one of the few states (if not the only?) that specifically allows you to use lethal force to protect your property.. and I hear it goes over big there. Just because he happened to be in Florida it all of a sudden becomes a horrible crime against humanity?

Woodwork.