Comments Thread For: Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Felony Hearing Moved To March 10

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Was this the preliminary hearing or his post indictment arraignment?
Because to my understanding there is no limit to Constituency in criminal cases (look at Barry Bonds). However did Mayweather already go through his post indictment arraignment, and if so what did he plead or did he use his right to silence.

Because, I am curious to understand where the case is at right now.

I could be wrong here.....

But I am under the impression that Mayweather has not undertaken depositions yet. I don't know if they have depositions in the US, but here, depositions is to evaluate whether you have a case to answer, or not.

I don't even think they have determined the charges as yet ?

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by Mark Vester

The evidence hearing for Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s felony domestic violence case in Las Vegas has been reset to March 10. Mayweather, 33-years-old, appeared in a Las Vegas court on Monday with attorney Karen Winckler, adviser Leonard Ellerbe and girlfriend Shantel Jackson.

Mayweather is accused of hitting and threatening the mother of his children and threatening to beat two of the children during an argument at her home in September. Outside court, Mayweather declined to comment about the case. Mayweather, who denies any wrongdoing, could face up to 34 years in state prison if he’s convicted of all charges.

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Nevermind you guys, I should have read Mark's article.

Mark said evidence hearing, So based on Mark saying they were at his evidence hearing. It is to my understanding Mayweather had to plea guilty or use his right to silence. However if he did that they should have assume his right of silence was his not guilty plea.

How I understand it, and just look it up to be sure.

If the defendant pleads guilty, an evidentiary hearing usually follows. The court is not required to accept a guilty plea. During the hearing, the judge will assess the offense, mitigating factors, and the defendant's character, and pass sentence.

If the defendant pleads not guilty, a date will be set for a preliminary hearing or a trial.


So what is up with this case?

Aaah ok, that makes more sense.

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Exactly,Roger almost kill some innocent lady and he would kill her if Police didnt show up and now he got 1 month community work?

DON KING : " Only in America"

If Floyd gets fair trial,he will go to jail for sure,he was already founded guilty for smashing 2 girls in strip club and this is third time that he is going on trial for woman bashing.

Did you just make all that stuff up ?

First you say Roger nearly killed an innocent woman, then you say that he would have killed her if the police didn't show up.

Are you sure about all that ?

That's not what I read.

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Well, for Pacquiao, Martinez said the lowest weight he would agree to would be 155 lbs. So maybe Floyd Jr would take that weight but I doubt it. Obviously he wouldn't have to weigh that much but for Martinez, that plays to his strengths. If Floyd Jr wants an advantage, it would have to be at 150 lbs. That would make Martinez have to drain himself to get down there (he hasn't been down that low in a while). Plus, he is already 35 years old and would most likely would be 36 by fight time and as all fighters know, the older you get, those last few pounds are the hardest to get rid of. Only time will tell but I just don't see the fight happening but don't get the wrong idea, I would pay in a heartbeat for that fight...

No he didn't, Sergio said he would fight Manny at 154...... you know, JMW.

The 155 offer was for Cotto. Cotto is a JMW, and 155 would enable him to fight for Sergio's middleweight title.

Martinez will not fight below 154, and nor should he.

This catch-weight bull**** is a joke.

Money would fight Martinez at 154, why would he demand a catch-weight ?

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From negotiation professionals to PED experts to tax insiders to travel agents to family counselors to judicial system pros,

Floyd stans, you gotta love their versatility.


They really do know it all.

^^^^^^^^^this...

lol!!

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It keeps getting pushed back cause all the prosecution has is here say. You don't push hearings and things back if you have a solid case. Look for this to either be settled out of court or a slap on the wrist for Floyd. All I know is this fool needs to get back in the ring ASAP.

"Here say?" Really? Did Floyd teach you how spell?

[ronnie_N.]

whoa... suddenly we have numbnuts pretending to be detectives and talkin' about laws and ****...

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I could be wrong here.....

But I am under the impression that Mayweather has not undertaken depositions yet. I don't know if they have depositions in the US, but here, depositions is to evaluate whether you have a case to answer, or not.

I don't even think they have determined the charges as yet ?

Here in the U.S. it's called the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury is assembled to determine if there is enough evidence to charge a defendant and go to trial, and if so, then they indict. [Side note: Grand Juries are State and County specific] Once a person is indicted, they issue an arrest warrant. After a person is arrested and either bonds out or remains in jail, an arraignment date is set. The arraignment is purely for purpose of laying out the charges (in their entirety) and then the defendant enters their plea (of guilty, not guilty, no contest etc. etc.). At that time either a trial date is set, or a plea agreement negotiation will begin (if both the prosecution and defense are willing to plea), or if they plead guilty a sentencing date is set. Postponements can sometimes indicate that a plea agreement is being made or one/both sides needs time to gather more evidence....

No he didn't, Sergio said he would fight Manny at 154...... you know, JMW.

The 155 offer was for Cotto. Cotto is a JMW, and 155 would enable him to fight for Sergio's middleweight title.

Martinez will not fight below 154, and nor should he.

This catch-weight bull**** is a joke.

Money would fight Martinez at 154, why would he demand a catch-weight ?

Actually, when Max Kellerman asked Sergio how low he would go [in weight] to fight Mayweather or Pacquiao, he said 156 lbs.

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[Jarlaxle]

I hope FM walks just to shove it in the face of the DV industry.

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Here in the U.S. it's called the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury is assembled to determine if there is enough evidence to charge a defendant and go to trial, and if so, then they indict. [Side note: Grand Juries are State and County specific] Once a person is indicted, they issue an arrest warrant. After a person is arrested and either bonds out or remains in jail, an arraignment date is set. The arraignment is purely for purpose of laying out the charges (in their entirety) and then the defendant enters their plea (of guilty, not guilty, no contest etc. etc.). At that time either a trial date is set, or a plea agreement negotiation will begin (if both the prosecution and defense are willing to plea), or if they plead guilty a sentencing date is set. Postponements can sometimes indicate that a plea agreement is being made or one/both sides needs time to gather more evidence....



Actually, when Max Kellerman asked Sergio how low he would go [in weight] to fight Mayweather or Pacquiao, he said 156 lbs.

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Aaah ok, the legal system in the US is significantly different, and significantly more complicated by the sounds of things. I'm lost with where Mayweather is at, but I don't think that he will have too many problems with the charges he is likely to be facing.

And great point about the vid, I do remember Sergio saying 156 now.

Mind you, that was immediately after the Williams fight, when Sergio had no time to think about his next opponent, nor discuss things with his team.

I was more referring to the press releases concerning each individual opponent.

A few days after that fight Martinez stated that he would fight Manny or Floyd at 154.....
http://www.boxingscene.com/sergio-ma...4-title--33164

And then a few days later Cotto's name was mentioned, and Sergio indicated that he would defend his title at 155 vs Miguel.....
http://www.boxingscene.com/sergio-ma...tto-155--34303

Of those three possible fights, the only one that really interests me is Mayweather/Martinez, but I can't see Mayweather taking that fight.

For a welter to fight Martinez at 154, he would have to be attempting to carve a legacy, and I can't see Mayweather taking a risk like that at this stage. He fights for checks. Pity, that would be reaching for greatness right there.