McGinn trashes Packer leaders, Rob Davis, Packers fans and WI media

[pbmax]

That's the mechanics of it. Every first year law student in crim pro learns that, as well as anyone ever charged, their friends and family, or anyone who has ever read an article about run-ins with the law by any of the rich and famous, athlete or otherwise. I was talking about the motivation of the DA (assistant DA, whatever) who threw away serious charges in exchange for a plea that basically made it look like nothing happened in 6 mos. That doesn't flow well from the seriousness of what was initially charged and the victims story that was the foundation of it.

I don't share your surprise that a guy getting hit and shoved to the ground and a women getting hit lead to substantially reduced charges. And somewhere I believe there was an incident where Guion was the victim of an assault involving the same people.

If this was the first round with police involved, I think the charges are in line with a lot of other action on domestic violence when it comes to charging. And Guion can afford good representation.

[pbmax]

That's the mechanics of it. Every first year law student in crim pro learns that....

Its good to know I am punching above my weight then.

[Zool]

And every time someone clicks on the link, the paper makes money. If everyone stopped clicking on McGinn's "news" articles, he would go away naturally.

People do like a spectacle though.

[Patler]

I don't share your surprise that a guy getting hit and shoved to the ground and a women getting hit lead to substantially reduced charges. And somewhere I believe there was an incident where Guion was the victim of an assault involving the same people.

If this was the first round with police involved, I think the charges are in line with a lot of other action on domestic violence when it comes to charging. And Guion can afford good representation.

I disagree, especially when the parties involved are no longer cohabitants. It's not surprise, just recognition of cause behind it. Cases often fall apart when the wife, live-in girlfriend, etc. backs away from cooperating with the DA. That wasn't the case here. They were no longer together, and she had moved on to a new boyfriend. Yet the DA apparently felt he had little to work with, because he basically agreed to a plea making this look like nothing happened. If he had a case at all, he would have demanded something requiring a greater acceptance of responsibility. This type of plea deal results from the DA having nothing but the fact of the initial charge on the table.

[Patler]

That's the mechanics of it. Every first year law student learns that....

Its good to know I am punching above my weight then.

Now, now......copy the full quote!

.... as well as anyone ever charged, their friends and family, or anyone who has ever read an article about run-ins with the law by any of the rich and famous, athlete or otherwise.

Hopefully, you fit only in the last group!!

[pbmax]

Now, now......copy the full quote!



Hopefully, you fit only in the last group!!

My familiarity with the legal system is mainly about navigating and avoiding paying for parking tickets.

[mraynrand]

Its good to know I am punching above my weight then.

Which apparently is what you need to do when you encounter Guion