Taylor should take deal

I trust ST's lawyers know what they're doing.

Did we really need another ST thread??

I can tell you that innocent people plead guilty to things all the time. The State will typically overcharge a Defendant. For example, lets say a little kid accuses you of abuse over a period of time, say 3 years. The State comes in and charges you with 15 felony counts, each carrying a 1-10 sentence. If a plea offer comes to you for 1 count and probation, are you going to take it or roll the dice with a jury?

I trust ST's lawyers know what they're doing.

Did we really need another ST thread??

Not meaning to duplicate threads, but this one seemed different as to whether or not he should take a plea. Lock it up if you want, no skin off my back.

The question is, why not put a felony on his record? What does the kid lose? He's a millionaire, so what if he can't vote or own a gun, hell, he'd be better off not owning a gun with his temperment. If he was an average joe, then maybe, but what is the downside to accepting the plea?

What do you mean with his temperment he shouldn't be owning a gun. I'm curious, what is Sean's temperment?

As far as a convicted felon not being able to vote, I think it really depends on the state.

My question for one of the lawyers or law students on the board is if Taylor was to plea to a felony assault wouldn't that set him up nicely to be sued for many dollars in a Civil court?

You NEVER know what a judge and jury will do (although you have a pretty good idea what the NFL will do on a felony plea). All anyone is guaranteed is a fair process. If you are looking for truth and justice, you aren't going to find it in court.

Sure, the complaining witnesses are dope dealing liars and thieves. But you still don't know. There is at least enough evidence for the judge to allow the case to go to trial.

As much as there is talk about favorable treatment for athletes, there is also frequently harsher treatment for the rich and famous.

A four game suspension in exchange for being free for the next 40 years, I'd be pretty tempted to take the deal myself.

What do you mean with his temperment he shouldn't be owning a gun. I'm curious, what is Sean's temperment?

As far as a convicted felon not being able to vote, I think it really depends on the state.

Let's be honest, Taylor is a great player, but he has a temper. Look at his personal fouls over the past 2 years. On the other issue, I do know that its a federal law regarding gun ownership and right to vote, not a state one.

Let's be honest, Taylor is a great player, but he has a temper. Look at his personal fouls over the past 2 years. On the other issue, I do know that its a federal law regarding gun ownership and right to vote, not a state one.

So you're telling me Martha Stewart can't vote....wasn't she convicted of a felony?

There are about 15 states that don't allow convicted felons to vote, the rest will. And some may even restore voting rights 2 years after being released from prison. Like I said, it still boils down to the state and so forth.

Still with his on-the-field issues and him being a threat with a gun, I'm not sure we can draw a parallel there.

If read recently that Sean Taylor has been offered a plea deal to a felony charge and no jail time. If that's the case, he needs to take it. His attorney's number 1 goal should be to keep his client out of jail, if that means pleading to a felony, so be it.

If Taylor pleads guilty to a felony charge he is subject to a hefty suspension from the NFL.

Let's be honest, Taylor is a great player, but he has a temper. Look at his personal fouls over the past 2 years. On the other issue, I do know that its a federal law regarding gun ownership and right to vote, not a state one.

Could Taylor's personal fouls be him attempting to send a message to wide receivers? I've never heard GW say anything negative about him, so it's clear that his coaches are fine with it. I can take the flags if it means that wideouts worry when they go in front of him. Just throwing out an alternative theory.