San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has pleaded no contest to three felony charges related to a 2012 incident during a house party at his San Jose, California mansion. Smith also pleaded no contest to 3 misdemeanor DUI charges related to a September 2013 arrest.
Here’s the situation: Smith pleaded NO CONTEST to 3 felonies and 3 misdemeanors. It is a court offer, not a deal, meaning
— tracey kaplan (@tkaplanreport) May 21, 2014
It will be up to the judge to sentence him. “It’s from zero days to four years and four months,” prosecutor Brian Buckelew said.
— tracey kaplan (@tkaplanreport) May 21, 2014
But Buckelew said, “There is an acceptance of responsibility here that is factored in by the sentencing judge.” So, provided he keeps…
— tracey kaplan (@tkaplanreport) May 21, 2014
…his nose clean between now and July 25th sentencing, he will get a lighter sentence than if he lost at trial.
— tracey kaplan (@tkaplanreport) May 21, 2014
There will also likely be a suspenion coming for Aldon Smith from the NFL head office. Smith violated the league’s substance-abuse policy with the DUI. The no contest plea to the weapons-related charges also constitutes a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy and Roger Goodell has been known to be strict on these types of offences.
Aldon Smith missed a total of five games in 2013 after entering rehab following his Sept. 20 DUI arrest.
Smith could still face more charges following an April arrest at LAX airport.
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