I hope he gets a snap soon so we can avoid the discussion of a possible redshirt. I hope the best for the kid but will be ready to move on next year with Mett, Rivers, etc.
It's possible they believe he wasn't the only person involved in Lowery's injuries or that regardless the injuries that it wasn't to the level of a felony charge.
Normally in a simple battery you just plead no contest and pay a fine and get probation, with the civil trial hanging over his head I wonder if that means he'll fight the charge in court.
Miles stated on his radio show tonight that JL will be the starter and that JJ, having a different skill set, will be utilized as needed. ETA: and I believe I saw an 'official' tweet stating that JJ would be #2qb and not Mett
It means the Grand Jury thinks there is enough evidence to send it to a jury for simple battery. That means he may have committed simple battery, which is a misdemeanor, or he may not have. That's for the jury to decide, IF it ever goes to trial. (which would shock me) If you and I got in an argument and I pushed you, I could be charged with simple battery. What's being overlooked is that the Grand Jury obviously didn't think there was enough evidence of ANYTHING on Johns, yet he also had to sit out 4 games and have his reputation ruined. Sad.
I would. But I doubt he does. He can plea down to community service and try to get it to where, if no arrests in two years, he can have it expunged from record. I'd fight that crap though, because I doubt they have enough to convict. JJs attorney is already throwing out that it'll go to trial sometime next year, but I bet he's doing it trying to get the opposition to drop it knowing they can't win.
and there will be a civil suit. this is what this was all about in the first place. so jj's attorney has to keep in mind what all is coming up and how these charges will play into that. it's not over for jj (legally) by a long shot. the criminal may be coming to an end but the civil is yet to hit. both those guys have endured more than any misdemeanor or no evidence at all should warrant.
