Comments Thread For: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Strikes Plea Deal in Assault Cases

[1nonlymre]

A lot of people here very ignorant to how the law and court systems work, especially for the rich.

For you and I, who don't have necessarily have the resources to go through a lengthy trial, we're copping out. Example: you get a speeding ticket for doing 70 in a 45 mph zone. Let's say you're completely innocent. When you go to court, you can plead innocent, but you'll need to pay a lawyer and you'll spend months or possibly years with this charge pending and if you aren't able to prove your innocence (if it comes down to your word against the officers word, you won't) you'll be hit with the maximum penalties and fines.

Using this leverage, the prosecutor may tell you, "Plead guilty to not wearing a seatbelt and disturbing the peace and we'll fine you a lesser amount, won't put points on or suspend your license, and you won't face any other punishment.

In the case of rich people, especially ones facing far more serious charges, high-priced, powerful attorneys will negotiate with the state for a favorable settlement and will delay trial for as long as necessary to attain the most desirable deal. The only time you're going to trial is if a deal involves mandatory jail-time and steep fines, and/or causes irreparable damage to your (as a person of status) reputation. Think Sandusky, for instance. His attorneys may be able to work out a deal that cushions the hard sentence he'd receive, but such charges are so damaging that it's in his best interest to take it to trial.

In summary, Floyd's lawyer likely recommended this as his best course of action and Floyd, not in a position where such charges would harm his ability to earn a living, agreed.

Whether or not he's guilty of the more serious charges, only the family and God knows. But the above is how the process works for, for those unaware.

And there you go. In before I posted a couple of posts back. I fully agree. As a probation officer, I see this all the time, believe me, fair does not always equal innocent...or guilty.
It's a shame that some folks go all "Judge, jury and executioner" on cases without knowing how things generally work for people with affordable means.
I blame CSI, but that's just me.

[bMak]

And there you go. In before I posted a couple of posts back. I fully agree. As a probation officer, I see this all the time, believe me, fair does not always equal innocent...or guilty.

Yep! Law student here.

[justintd23]

He absolutely will not, which is why he agreed to the plea deal. See my last post.

Just read the post and you hit it spot on!!!

[flint]

money talks

[Light_Speed]

A lot of people here very ignorant to how the law and court systems work, especially for the rich.

For you and I, who don't necessarily have the resources to go through a lengthy trial, we're copping out. Example: you get a speeding ticket for doing 70 in a 45 mph zone. Let's say you're completely innocent. When you go to court, you can plead innocent, but you'll need to pay a lawyer and you'll spend months or possibly years with this charge pending and if you aren't able to prove your innocence (if it comes down to your word against the officers word, you won't) you'll be hit with the maximum penalties and fines.

Using this leverage, the prosecutor may tell you, "Plead guilty to not wearing a seatbelt and disturbing the peace and we'll fine you a lesser amount, won't put points on or suspend your license, and you won't face any other punishment.

In the case of rich people, especially ones facing far more serious charges, high-priced, powerful attorneys will negotiate with the state for a favorable settlement and will delay trial for as long as necessary to attain the most desirable deal. The only time you're going to trial is if a deal involves mandatory jail-time and steep fines, and/or causes irreparable damage to your (as a person of status) reputation. Think Sandusky, for instance. His attorneys may be able to work out a deal that cushions the hard sentence he'd receive, but such charges are so damaging that it's in his best interest to take it to trial.

In summary, Floyd's lawyer likely recommended this as his best course of action and Floyd, not in a position where such charges would harm his ability to earn a living, agreed.

Whether or not he's guilty of the more serious charges, only the family and God knows. But the above is how the process works for, for those unaware.

Great post.

[1nonlymre]

Yep! Law student here.

Your post backs you up well. Good post, btw, if I didn't already say it. Hopefully folks will take the time to read it and, more importantly, understand it.
Oh, and this has absolutely nothing to do with favoring Mayweather one way or the other.

[Mr.0pal]

Sometimes guilty pleas are made as part of a plea bargain in which the prosecutor agrees to reduce the charges or the punishment in exchange for the guilty plea. A guilty plea saves the time and expense of a lengthy trial.

[Best in Boxing]

2 days .........

[puga]

So much for the idiots that said he would go to jail for 30 something years and pay millions on top of millions in fines...

lol I would bet he spends a few days in jail or else he wouldn't have made the plea and gotten these cases out of the way (so Bob doesn't try and duck the fight with court case excuses).

Spend a few days in jail, pay a few thousand and collect the bigger share of the 100 million while schooling pac... looks like a bright future for Mayweather. lol.

Lets hope his babies momma learned her lesson and gets a job that doesn't involve being a whore.

...lots of sleepless *****s when someone said that....you floyd fans are a buch of dupes...

[leonthegee]

floyd will never fight outside vegas so please cut it....

Hes got the best lawyers money can buy. The DAs lucky to get a conviction at all. 2 yrs chasing Floyd. If they had anything solid they wouldnt be making a deal.