I'd be stunned if it were a fine only. I've never seen or heard of a fine without jail/probation for felony assault on an officer.The only issue in my eyes is with his salary as an NFL star, would any sort of max fine or probation be seen as enough "punishment" by the court?
I'm fairly certain that Lancaster County wouldn't offer diversion after a jury trial conviction. Anger management of some form will probably be a condition of his probation.I wonder if there isn't some diversion/anger management course that he can do to lessen the sentence.
I don't know how you can be found guilty of anything for taking a swing at a guy who grabs you and you don't know who it is. Who wouldn't do that?But if he goes to jail for swinging at a guy who grabbed him from behind and that guy turns out to be a police officer, and all the officer got out of it was an injury requiring over-the-counter ibuprofen to treat, I'll be pissed. Our jails are overcrowded as it is, and this guy isn't a menace.
that is what i was wondering, an officer has to announce his presence. however, i really do not know much about this case.I don't know how you can be found guilty of anything for taking a swing at a guy who grabs you and you don't know who it is. Who wouldn't do that?But if he goes to jail for swinging at a guy who grabbed him from behind and that guy turns out to be a police officer, and all the officer got out of it was an injury requiring over-the-counter ibuprofen to treat, I'll be pissed. Our jails are overcrowded as it is, and this guy isn't a menace.
I get the feeling Fonzie's status as a successful NFL player worked against him in this trial. People love the NFL thug angle.
And quite possibly he did but it wasn't heard/recognized.that is what i was wondering, an officer has to announce his presence. however, i really do not know much about this case.I don't know how you can be found guilty of anything for taking a swing at a guy who grabs you and you don't know who it is. Who wouldn't do that?But if he goes to jail for swinging at a guy who grabbed him from behind and that guy turns out to be a police officer, and all the officer got out of it was an injury requiring over-the-counter ibuprofen to treat, I'll be pissed. Our jails are overcrowded as it is, and this guy isn't a menace.
I get the feeling Fonzie's status as a successful NFL player worked against him in this trial. People love the NFL thug angle.
I don't think that an announcement is required if this was charged under 28-929 . . .that is what i was wondering, an officer has to announce his presence. however, i really do not know much about this case.I don't know how you can be found guilty of anything for taking a swing at a guy who grabs you and you don't know who it is. Who wouldn't do that?But if he goes to jail for swinging at a guy who grabbed him from behind and that guy turns out to be a police officer, and all the officer got out of it was an injury requiring over-the-counter ibuprofen to treat, I'll be pissed. Our jails are overcrowded as it is, and this guy isn't a menace.
I get the feeling Fonzie's status as a successful NFL player worked against him in this trial. People love the NFL thug angle.
From my experience, he's a great guy.Maybe not, but what do we know.That being said; I don't think he is a bad kid just bad situation that he could have handled better.
i guess i was referring more to the resisting arrest, but the must have happened after the assault.I don't think that an announcement is required if this was charged under 28-929 . . .that is what i was wondering, an officer has to announce his presence. however, i really do not know much about this case.I don't know how you can be found guilty of anything for taking a swing at a guy who grabs you and you don't know who it is. Who wouldn't do that?But if he goes to jail for swinging at a guy who grabbed him from behind and that guy turns out to be a police officer, and all the officer got out of it was an injury requiring over-the-counter ibuprofen to treat, I'll be pissed. Our jails are overcrowded as it is, and this guy isn't a menace.
I get the feeling Fonzie's status as a successful NFL player worked against him in this trial. People love the NFL thug angle.
Thanks for clarifying that you removed some post knapplc. I thought I was going nuts or seeing things that was not there! :dunnoCouple of things. I took some posts out of this thread and put them in the woodshed. If you have a problem with a person, take it up in the shed. Don't call them out in the regular forums.
Second, we're not going to impugn Dennard's character here. Think what you want, but don't post character analysis here.
Dennard's attorney conceded the resisting arrest . . . in fact if I'm reading the reports correctly he argued that Dennard definitely resisted arrest but didn't assault the officer.i guess i was referring more to the resisting arrest, but the must have happened after the assault.
Why wasn't this plead down? The prosecutor didn't want to negotiate? The defense thought their defense was stronger than it turned out to be?This would have probably been plead to a resisting only if he hadn't thrown the punch.