Love_Them_Dirtbags Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 The Washington Post is reporting it this morning: --------------- More Charges Filed Against Redskins' Taylor By Jason La Canfora Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, January 27, 2006; 12:15 PM A Florida prosecutor filed a new charging document against Redskins safety Sean Taylor this morning, increasing the potential jail time he faces if convicted of felony assault charges. Miami-Dade prosecutor Mike Grieco said no hearings are scheduled between now and Taylor's trial date of March 20 and that he is prepared to begin the proceedings then. Taylor, 22, was charged with felony aggravated assault, as well as a misdemeanor count of battery, after being arrested last year for allegedly brandishing a firearm at three individuals he believes stole two all-terrain vehicles from him. Originally, he faced one count of felony assault, with three victims listed, but Grieco has now changed the charge to three separate counts -- one for each victim. Taylor could be found guilty or not guilty on each count, and each carries a three-year mandatory minimum sentence under Florida law if he is convicted. Taylor also still faces one count of simple battery, which was unchanged by today's filing. Previously, Taylor's maximum jail sentence would have been 16 years, but now it is 46, although as a first-time offender it is would be unlikely he would receive such a long sentence. Taylor's lawyer, Ed Carhart, filed a written statement of not guilty as a procedural matter in the hearing. The case was postponed several times at Carhart's request during the season, with Taylor starting for the Redskins through the playoffs. Grieco said he hopes that the March 20 trial date will hold. Carhart was not immediately available for comment on the new charging document; calls to his office phone were not answered. "I see it going to trial in March," Grieco said. "Unless another trial on the judge's schedule comes up, I think we'll begin March 20. We're certainly trial ready." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDPepper Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 i thought this was a joke at first when i saw it on espn... this is rediculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If you look about three threads down there's already a four page thread on this. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142569 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Aw ****...of all states to do that in...dammit, i hope he gets off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If you look about three threads down there's already a four page thread on this. This is a new article that was posted on the WP @12:15 PM today, KG. Isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Wow, another prosecutor over-dramatizing a case to make a name for himself hoping that he'll be able to become a defense attorney and make some REAL money. Just out of curiousity, did Taylor file a counter-suit against these 3 fine and upstanding gentleman that shot up his ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 What a stupid justice system they have in florida. 46 years for the guy that hurt no one.....witness stand for the punks that shot up a house and tried to kill people. Makes perfect sense. BTW - Mandatory sentencing is stupid and this kind of **** is the product of kind of stupidity in action. One size fits all "justice" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 What a stupid justice system they have in florida. 46 years for the guy that hurt no one.....witness stand for the punks that shot up a house and tried to kill people. Makes perfect sense. BTW - Mandatory sentencing is stupid and this kind of **** is the product of stupid thinking in action. It's Florida.....The only other state with less common sense is Cali. Although I have to admit, FLA is giving them a run for their money. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz13 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Wow, another prosecutor over-dramatizing a case to make a name for himself hoping that he'll be able to become a defense attorney and make some REAL money. Just out of curiousity, did Taylor file a counter-suit against these 3 fine and upstanding gentleman that shot up his ride? That is exactly what it is. If the DA gets lucky and wins he'll make a great name for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 means nothing, just a scare tatic to try an get a plea bargin. He knows he has no case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If this was a player on another squad ,would we be saying this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 This is a new article that was posted on the WP @12:15 PM today, KG. Isn't it? :doh: This is why I'll never be a MOD. I am trigger happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If this was a player on another squad ,would we be saying this? I would. 3 years for brandishing a weapon, fine, I think that MIGHT be reasonable. But threatening with 46 years? Convicted murderers get less time than that. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skull1669 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Welcome to the world of a BLACK MAN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If this was a player on another squad ,would we be saying this? Yeah right. You know that people (and I don't mean everyone) have double standards around here. I will never be a big fan of ST just for the fact that he wouldn't even return Gibbs' phone calls in the offseason. His arrest just added to the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Welcome to the world of a BLACK MAN!! Why go there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I would. 3 years for brandishing a weapon, fine, I think that MIGHT be reasonable. But threatening with 46 years? Convicted murderers get less time than that. :doh: Except, with the three seperate counts, it is now a minimum of 9 years. It also doesn't hold for a whole lot of leeway if there were reasons, or if you are a upstanding citizen otherwise. (Which basically Taylor is.) Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggeesmoove Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I'll bet the prosecutor is a Bucs fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1fanofno21 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Everyone has got to calm down, nothing is gonna happen to ST. I can gaurantee he will be wearing skins colors next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortiz Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 It's Florida.....The only other state with less common sense is Cali. Although I have to admit, FLA is giving them a run for their money. :doh: I llived in South Flordia for 4 1/2 years and I have to imagine there is no difference between what I expericenced and what cowboys and ealry settlerls experienced out west in the 1800's. :laugh: Its a lawless state, its the new wild west man. I can't believe they are spending so much energy on this with the mulititude of issues and problems they have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMagicJuan Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 he wont get anything...if OJ was innocent...then so is S.T 46 years my *****...he didnt kill anybody.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skull1669 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Why go there? Not being negative or anything but this goes on everyday in our community (justice system) but when a celebrity gets caught up in the system everybody comes out of the wood work to say the system is wrong and I just dont get it. I do not want ST to go to jail but hey he will not be the first and he d*mn sure wont be the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 means nothing, just a scare tatic to try an get a plea bargin. He knows he has no case Exactly. The want to try and make him "regret" not taking the three-year deal they offered him last year. I'd say he has a 0% chance of doing any actual jail time, especially with the lack of evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 means nothing, just a scare tatic to try an get a plea bargin. He knows he has no case I'm not saying you're wrong, but what do you base this confidence upon? I have never felt like I've had enough information on this incident to know what was really going on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Except, with the three seperate counts, it is now a minimum of 9 years.It also doesn't hold for a whole lot of leeway if there were reasons, or if you are a upstanding citizen otherwise. (Which basically Taylor is.) Jason Well, they still would have to prove he is guilty on each count so technically the minimum is still three years if they can only prove he is guilty on one count. Plus, first time offender, wont serve consecutively. I still say worse case scenario he will do three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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