WP: Taylor's Trial Set for Jan. 17

[Posse81]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/20/AR2005102001276.html

Taylor's Trial Set for Jan. 17

By Jason La Canfora

Washington Post Staff Writer

Thursday, October 20, 2005; 2:54 PM

Redskins safety Sean Taylor is scheduled to go on trial on felony assault charges on Jan. 17 following a continuance hearing in Miami today, according to representatives for the state attorney's office. The date was set after his case was postponed for a second time.

The new date is after the conclusion of the regular season and would come the Tuesday following the second round of the NFL playoffs, preceding the championship games.

Taylor's lawyer, Edward Carhart, and the state attorney's office in Miami had planned to file jointly for the continuance today. Carhart was not immediately available for comment and Taylor's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to discuss the matter.

Taylor, 22, was arrested in the spring for pulling a gun on individuals he believed had stolen two all-terrain vehicles from him. He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.

The football player did not attend Washington's off-season workout program at Redskins Park in Ashburn and remained in South Florida, where the altercation took place. His trial was originally set for Sept. 12, but during a pre-trial hearing, the judge continued the case until Oct. 24.

Taylor also rejected a plea offer at that time, with Carhart indicating his client was unlikely to accept such an offer in the future. They had sought to have the case moved until after the season and the prosecution expressed a willingness to postpone the trial as well.

The fifth overall pick in the 2004 draft out of the University of Miami, Taylor could face a three-year mandatory minimum sentence if convicted of the gun charge.

[SonnyJ]

I fervently hope that this date becomes an issue...

[Posse81]

I fervently hope that this date becomes an issue...

Yeah, he'll be getting ready for a home game, so I wonder if they can move until after the Super Bowl...?

[Taylor 21]

atleast he gets to play the whole regular season

[Skins24]

They almost got it right.

We're going to need him in the playoffs so....

[panthro]

the week before the nfc championships??? uggh!

[SkinsNeverDie]

Okay...now Sean now that this is off your mind go play football. Knock some recievers around and dismantle quarterbacks...dont forget about the picks!

[H@iL2Gibb$]

Yeah, he'll be getting ready for a home game, so I wonder if they can move until after the Super Bowl...?

No!!!! Move the date until after he gets back from Hawaii

[Type-TNA]

damn so this means he won't get to play in the superbowl

[Nuwanda]

i want him to retire first! i dont care if they jail him in 10-15 years :applause: :laugh: j/k

[HailYeah]

we'll take it. time to wreak havoc

[Jimbo]

:doh: Just drop the charges and dismiss the case already.

[RYANJOHNXI]

can we postpone the date till after the superbowl in 2010?

[Skins24]

I fervently hope that this date becomes an issue...

Looks like they're going to have to postpone it again

[cfujskins]

Uh Oh, this COULD be a HUGE problem.

[CooleyNaMean]

Carhart was not immediately available for comment and Taylor's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to discuss the matter.

Thats a shocker

Next question

[Xameil]

Mr. Rosenhaus has been mighty quiet lately.

[red zone]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/20/AR2005102001276.html

Taylor, 22, was arrested in the spring for pulling a gun on individuals he believed had stolen two all-terrain vehicles from him. He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.

:doh: He was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun..... Burden of proof, innocent until proven guilty and all that.

[Skins24]

Think it'll affect his status for the championship game?