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AR Husker Fan said:
Eric the Red said:
What exactly is a pre-trial diversion
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It can vary from state to state, but generally it's a way to agree to certain terms and conditions (think of it as prospective probation). If you meet the terms and conditions, no trial, no conviction, no record.

Pre-trial diversions are generally agreed to between the prosecutor and the accused under two conditions - first, when neither side is completely comfortable that they can win outright, second, when the accused has a clean history and good prospects for staying out of trouble if given the chance. There are also, in some states, laws that require pre-trial diversion be offered for certain crimes. However...

I suspect the "not sure of a win" scenario in this case - pre-trial diversion is generally something that is not offered for crimes of violence unless the prosecutor is not sure he can secure a win.

Again, that's speaking generally - I don't know the specifics for Nebraska.
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Thanks for the explanation Frank! That makes sense.

 
Arizona has something like that but they call it Deferred Prosicution. Basically you pay $45 court costs and keep your nose clean for 6 months and then the case is dismissed

 
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I'm hoping for at least a one-game suspension. Regardless of whether or not he goes to court, he was involved in a fight outside a bar. The program doesn't need this type of attention. Sit him down, make sure he and the rest of the team knows this isn't going to be tolerated then get him back onto the field in time for USC.

 
husker_blitz said:
I'm hoping for at least a one-game suspension. Regardless of whether or not he goes to court, he was involved in a fight outside a bar. The program doesn't need this type of attention. Sit him down, make sure he and the rest of the team knows this isn't going to be tolerated then get him back onto the field in time for USC.
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Yep, I agree.

 
I disagree that we need to get him back "in time" for USC. If USC were the first game of the year, would you be recommending no suspension, or delaying the suspension until another game? His actions speak for themselves, and they merit the same penalty. It doesn't matter *which* games he must miss. If Callahan suspends him for Nevada and lets him back on for Wake and USC, I don't think that will look to good.

Anyhow, I'm not saying he deserves to be suspended half a season or anything; just that we should evaluate his suspension independent of his importance to the team. I'm sure we all know that, but sometimes it's hard ;)

 
zoogies said:
I disagree that we need to get him back "in time" for USC. If USC were the first game of the year, would you be recommending no suspension, or delaying the suspension until another game? His actions speak for themselves, and they merit the same penalty. It doesn't matter *which* games he must miss. If Callahan suspends him for Nevada and lets him back on for Wake and USC, I don't think that will look to good.

Anyhow, I'm not saying he deserves to be suspended half a season or anything; just that we should evaluate his suspension independent of his importance to the team. I'm sure we all know that, but sometimes it's hard ;)
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:yeah

 
he was offered a pre-trial diversion because, as AR told us, the prosecuter probably felt that they had a case that was going to be difficult to win. MO took it because he wanted to put this behind him and behind the team.

had he gone to court and been found not guilty, should he get suspended for any games? i dont think so.

if I were Callahan, and I am not, I would take into consideration the following.

1. Is this the 1st offense?

2. All of the witness statements if any that were turned into the athletic department.

3. Did Mo complete the pretrial diversion requirement?

So if this was MO's 1st offense, and there were numerous statements saying that MO was did not start the fight, and completes the diversion program before the season starts, then a 1 game suspension for not "Walking away" is warrented.

but what ever Callahan decides to do, I am ok with that and will support his decision.

 
I honestly hope MO isn't suspended at all. This is something MO shouldn't have been involved in but it's also something that's being blown all out of proportion. Running the stadium steps can be a miserable thing to do, especially if you have to do it over and over again for days at a time.

I hope Callahan mentions at a press conference soon that the situation has been handled internally and there will be no further comment on the matter.

 
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