Lynch DUI trial date set for after Christmas (PFT Link)

i don't claim to be a seahawks fan, i thought my username might give that away (it isnt rocket science). I am just here to provoke thought. I don't troll.


How do you think Wilson would do in Indy with teams having to key on Donald Brown or Vick Ballard?
and refresh your luck stance with him having Harvin, Rice and Lynch?

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AbsolutNET":2gdivb4d said:

The dude is gone, don't sweat him anymore.

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Basis4day":3oynr6n6 said:

NJSeaHawk":3oynr6n6 said:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/12/lynch-dui-trial-date-set-for-after-christmas/

According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, a pretrial hearing Thursday confirmed that Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch won’t stand trial before a jury until Dec. 27.

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The article leaves out a bit of legalese.

The Dec. 27 date doesn't mean opening statements in front of a jury. It's a hearing for trial readiness based on the Pre-Trial motion to suppress scheduled for November. They still need to do Jury Selection, the trial itself and depending on the outcome a sentencing hearing.
You're not going to see an actual verdict until February and a sentencing hearing until two weeks later. The NFL isn't going to suspend him until the conclusion of his case (Sentencing or Lynch pleads out) and even then it's no guarantee that they will. It is his first violation under the substance abuse policy in the collective bargaining agreement and the NFL does not typically suspend for first violations in this regard.

In summary, it is very unlikely that any suspension will happen this year. Worry if you want. Call Goodell a Nazi if you want. But i'll go to Vegas and bet that he doesn't get suspended this year unless he settles or the DA drops the case. They're simply isn't enough time to resolve if the case goes to verdict.

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Basis4day":1tp0g09q said:

They use juries for dui cases in alameda country.

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Basis4day":37f4sp9c said:

They use juries for dui cases in alameda country.

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AbsolutNET":257h2sll said:

Basis4day":257h2sll said:

They use juries for dui cases in alameda country.

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They can or they do? In WA, the defense can request a bench trial and just have a judge decide it.

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LawlessHawk":1ca1vt1i said:

Good thing. Alameda Cnty is full of 49er fans... He wouldn't get a fare trial, especially during the playoffs. I can see it now, 12 men and women all in 9ers gear in jury box.

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