Hardy Case Dismissed

[heelsnum1]

Ask yourself if you were in the same situation and they offered you say, $5 million. Would you take the money?

$5million?  Sure.  I just think the credibility of the DA's statement (which is the only thing I'm aware of that indicates there may have been a settlement) should be questioned severely.  I'm not accusing the DA of anything but keep in mind they are in a situation with all the reason in the world to try and save face and no consequences of doing so.

[Gin and Juice]

If he only paid 200k to make this headache go away I don't think you can take that as an admission of guilt but just a guy wanting this poo to be over

And assets protected

[Goondal]

Wonder what all the punks at ESPN and the rest of the media will have to say about this.  The way they misled the public about the "conviction" and used comments such as "due process has already run its course" was despicable.  

[CoastalCat]

I don't like this outcome. Settlement implies guilt. Doesn't help his case with the NFL.

[Khaki Lackey]

Well the official word from both sides was that there was a negotiation on going. Were we just bluffing?

Also

http://nfltraderumors.co/long-term-contract-extension-for-panthers-de-greg-hardy-now-more-likely/

It was all a smoke screen!!! I KNEW it!! Guys! We finally got a real smoke screen!!!

[UpstatePanther]

Well, that money can by a lot of blow for Holder.  Enjoy!!

 

 

i guess she in love wit dat coco too...

[TheRumGone]

Wonder what all the punks at ESPN and the rest of the media will have to say about this. The way they misled the public about the "conviction" and used comments such as "due process has already run its course" was despicable.

NFL.com referenced he was guilty already. Made it sound like a technicality or something about the case being dropped

That will be their MO

[PandaPancake]

Wonder what all the punks at ESPN and the rest of the media will have to say about this.  The way they misled the public about the "conviction" and used comments such as "due process has already run its course" was despicable.  

 

[Happy Panther]

I don't like this outcome. Settlement implies guilt. Doesn't help his case with the NFL.

It really doesn't but what case with the NFL?

[Jesse]

God dammit. Bring his ass back

[KillerKat]

Great message JR has sent to possible candidates looking to come here. If you are falsely accused, he doesn't have your back. Good job Mr.Richardson.

[TheRumGone]

Great message JR has sent to possible candidates looking to come here. If you are falsely accused, he doesn't have your back. Good job Mr.Richardson.

Or maybe it's like don't hang out with coke whores.

[4Corners]

O/U $50K on what it cost to shut her up

[Vagrant]

I've been in civil and criminal court many times but that doesn't make me a lawyer so I'm going to ask the benevolent judges that sit in session on the huddle...

Two parties agreeing on a settlement (with no proof yet that they did) means fug all in a criminal case. Settlements are for civil cases. The DA can still press charges against Hardy, but the case was dismissed because their leading (only) witness has been a lying flake since before the bench trial even started so the DA knows that she can't be relied on to make a case?

 

Correct. A settlement would mean nothing in a criminal case. However, paying off the star witness of the prosecution to take a vacation and not be available to her lawyers or to the court means that they have no recourse but to rule against her in the proceedings. Hardy being able to buy himself a not guilty verdict means a hell of a lot more to his career than however much it cost him to have her disappear. Because if you'll remember, this "flake" made every single one of her other court dates before mysteriously dropping off the face of the earth. Not just chilling at home, either. She's making it damn sure that she isn't going to be found for this.