Orgazmo
05-24-2006, 01:29 AM
LAWYER HAS THREE WITNESSES AGAINST DREW
As Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio asks that judgment against rookie running back Maurice Drew not be passed until the legal process has "a chance to run its course," there's apparently evidence that might result in an outcome Del Rio finds to be unacceptable.
According to the Florida Times-Union, the attorney for Soroush Sabzi says that he has three witnesses who have signed statements identifying Drew as one of the people who were "punching Sabzi in the face and stomping on his head."
In a case that likely will involve two drastically different versions of the events from the central figures, the information supplied by others can be critical -- assuming that they are neutral and unbiased. If the three witnesses were bystanders with no connection to the incident or the people involved, their accounts become instantly persuasive.
Whether that leads to a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt remains to be seen. But in the civil proceedings against Drew, Bears cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr., and former UCLA player Tyler Ebell, a lower standard of proof applies, requiring Sabzi to prove only that his version of the events is more likely than not (i.e., 51-49) true. In such a case, corroborating testimony from witnesses with no reason to embellish, exaggerate, or lie typically will push the balance in the plaintiff's favor.
And shame on the Jaguars for not knowing that there were three witnesses who would point a finger at Drew as the guy who put five fingers -- and a few toes -- onto Sabzi at a Westwood Denny's six days before the draft. In our view, Del Rio isn't only requesting that folks delay passing judgment on Drew before the process has unfolded. Del Rio also wants the football world not to pass judgment on the Jags generally (and on him specifically) for blowing a second-round pick on a guy who might be breaking rocks instead of tackles when it's all said and done.
YET ANOTHER JAGUAR TURD
Jacksonville quickly is becoming a haven for antisocial behavior, rivaling at this point only the Bengals for the top spot on the official PFT turd collection watch.
In addition to Drew and recently-acquired offensive lineman Wayne Hunter, the Jags also have signed defensive tackle Tony McDaniel, who pleaded guilty to assault after cold-cocking a guy during a pickup basketball game in January 2005.
Why didn't he claim he didn't do it? Because the incident was captured on video.
Here's the clip. McDaniel does his dirty work at about the 20-second mark, and the kid is still laying on the wood more than six minutes later.
McDaniel received 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation. He also was suspended for two games during the 2005 season.
Now, McDaniel is being
sued by the man whom he flattened, for $800,000. The victim, Edward Goodrich, claims that he suffered four broken bones in his face as a result of the incident.
Nice job, Jags. Maybe their new marketing slogan is "Buy tickets or we'll beat you with a shoe."
PFT (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm)
As Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio asks that judgment against rookie running back Maurice Drew not be passed until the legal process has "a chance to run its course," there's apparently evidence that might result in an outcome Del Rio finds to be unacceptable.
According to the Florida Times-Union, the attorney for Soroush Sabzi says that he has three witnesses who have signed statements identifying Drew as one of the people who were "punching Sabzi in the face and stomping on his head."
In a case that likely will involve two drastically different versions of the events from the central figures, the information supplied by others can be critical -- assuming that they are neutral and unbiased. If the three witnesses were bystanders with no connection to the incident or the people involved, their accounts become instantly persuasive.
Whether that leads to a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt remains to be seen. But in the civil proceedings against Drew, Bears cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr., and former UCLA player Tyler Ebell, a lower standard of proof applies, requiring Sabzi to prove only that his version of the events is more likely than not (i.e., 51-49) true. In such a case, corroborating testimony from witnesses with no reason to embellish, exaggerate, or lie typically will push the balance in the plaintiff's favor.
And shame on the Jaguars for not knowing that there were three witnesses who would point a finger at Drew as the guy who put five fingers -- and a few toes -- onto Sabzi at a Westwood Denny's six days before the draft. In our view, Del Rio isn't only requesting that folks delay passing judgment on Drew before the process has unfolded. Del Rio also wants the football world not to pass judgment on the Jags generally (and on him specifically) for blowing a second-round pick on a guy who might be breaking rocks instead of tackles when it's all said and done.
YET ANOTHER JAGUAR TURD
Jacksonville quickly is becoming a haven for antisocial behavior, rivaling at this point only the Bengals for the top spot on the official PFT turd collection watch.
In addition to Drew and recently-acquired offensive lineman Wayne Hunter, the Jags also have signed defensive tackle Tony McDaniel, who pleaded guilty to assault after cold-cocking a guy during a pickup basketball game in January 2005.
Why didn't he claim he didn't do it? Because the incident was captured on video.
Here's the clip. McDaniel does his dirty work at about the 20-second mark, and the kid is still laying on the wood more than six minutes later.
McDaniel received 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation. He also was suspended for two games during the 2005 season.
Now, McDaniel is being
sued by the man whom he flattened, for $800,000. The victim, Edward Goodrich, claims that he suffered four broken bones in his face as a result of the incident.
Nice job, Jags. Maybe their new marketing slogan is "Buy tickets or we'll beat you with a shoe."
PFT (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm)