More Speculation

by Enigma3 on Jun 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT

Here's a bit more speculation on Marshawn. My wife has worked in the legal system for Seneca County for over 20 years and seen it all. She cares not a whit about football, but we have talked about this case.

1. The DA probably has enough evidence to charge ML with a class A misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident. That will happen Monday.

2. It is a VERY good thing that nobody has talked yet. ML's attorney is trying his best to see how the investigation plays out with the Buffalo PD and DA. He wants to know what they know. Discovery now. They do not have enough evidence from the camera to charge him. Reportedly, two other Bills were in the SUV. They should say NOTHING and have not.

3. A first time offender guilty of a class A misdemeanor in New York State usually will receive an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal. Usually, no community service is involved. Certainly no jail time. If he keeps his nose clean for 6mo to 1yr, it goes away and is sealed. It sure appears that ML chose a good criminal defense attorney. His attorney is playing this out as best he can to get the best deal for ML. Good boy. Community service will be negotiated. Differs county to county in NY State.

Much as I am anxiously awating a settlement to this, he is now "in the legal system" and his attorney seems to know how to work it. Let's hope this scenario comes to pass and ML does not get suspended (mabye 2 games max).

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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I don’t understand why so many people have been thinking Lynch would likely be getting that 1 year sentence in jail.

If there was enough evidence to charge him, they definitely would have by now. It’s all seemingly circumstantial at this point. Yes, ML was more than likely the driver, but other than it being his car and him being seen out in the area earlier, it can’t be proven 100% that he drove unless he confesses to that, which he shouldn’t do. If other Bills players were in the car, that should remain a mystery. Lynch doesn’t need to say who else was there, does he?

If he gets probation and/or community service, which I would have to expect, I seriously can’t see more than a 2-4 game suspension, if at all. I really can’t see the commissioner suspending Lynch for so long for a misdemeanor while plenty of other players have committed other crimes of similar stature and received no suspension. If he had been in trouble before and this was “just another incident in a long line of incidences”, then I would agree with a longer suspension, but that’s not the case here.

by Kurupt on Jun 7, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.

Or ACD as they call it in court is what you want to hear when you get a ticket for doing, lets say 54 in a 35 (the old Cobra Commander mobile was running smooth that day)

I’m not concerned about Lynch doing any jail time. It Goodell’s suspension that will hurt more. (maybe)

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jun 7, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

No way Lynch clinks the tin cup against the bars..

I’ve said before – I do see Goodell throwing a suspension his way. And I still stick to it – 2 games.

What I’m also interested in, is if the Bills organization as a whole gets penalized. With that new June 1st rule, Goodell has the responsibility to set precedent here. I don’t think anyone has any idea of what that could be….maybe not even Goodell himself.

by krytime on Jun 8, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

Good catch, Krytime

While I don’t think the punish-the-team policy is retroactive I’m pretty sure the hit-and-run took place at 3:30 a.m. on 6/1/08 meaning that it’s just inside of Goodell’s line in the sand. I thought the rule was mainly for teams that harbor guys with known issues (Tampa Bay with Stevens, for example) and not out of the blue flights of idiocy….so maybe the team isn’t punished.

by Ron From NM on Jun 8, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what I thought

It’d be based on guys who’ve been in trouble before. Like when a team drafts a guy like Pacman Jones who had troubles in college, the team faces potential punishment if said idiot messes up again.

It’d be pretty unfair if a guy who’d never been in trouble before all of a sudden does something out of character and a team is forced to lose a draft pick because of it. I think any penalties should be based on prior knowledge of screwups in the past.

by Kurupt on Jun 8, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

team penalty

actually Ron, it took place on saturday 5/31 at 3:30am, so presumably the team penalty would not apply in this case. Hopefully that is the case, I couldn’t bear hearing Ralph complain about the money they have to pay.

by gatornation on Jun 9, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's when the incident happened....

But might it also come down to when charges are pressed?

by krytime on Jun 9, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

If I'm not mistaken

it was dependent on when the transgression took place. of course in a dictatorship it may not matter.

by gatornation on Jun 9, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

You're a 100% right about the dictatorship.

by krytime on Jun 9, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

i think the bears and ced benson should set the precident eh?

i root for teams that lack offense! go halos and bills!

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 8, 2008 2:24 AM EDT reply actions

haha

Touche’

What a moron. Seriously, two DWI’s in a month? Did he feel like the boating one didn’t count because it wasn’t on dry land? And did you see his mugshot? He was all smiley and crap. What a MAJOR BUST! I can’t believe the Bears have continued holding on to him, even before his legal woes. If it wasn’t for Shaun Alexander, I would say Benson is the worst RB in the league (those that have gotten substantial playing time of course).

by Kurupt on Jun 8, 2008 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions