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NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells us that the eligibility of receiver Chris Henry to re-join the league is “under review.”
Earlier on Monday, charges against Henry were dropped, just as a second trial on the matter was about to get started. Henry had been indefinitely suspended pending the outcome of the case.
Per WLWT-TV, the decision to dismiss the case came after the judge refused to exclude from the trial the following pieces of evidence: (1) charges against the alleged victim being reduced; (2) a request from the alleged victim’s lawyer for a settlement; and (3) testimony about the violent character of the alleged victim.
Henry had been accused of punching a University of Cincinnati student earlier in the year. The Bengals cut Henry in the wake of the arrest.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:34 am
So now what? Does this mean he would not be under any charges?
What happened the judge calling him a ‘one man crime wave’?
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July 14th, 2008 at 11:39 am
While Chris Henry is a turd, those last two pieces of evidence definitely goes to show that this wasn’t just an open and shut case.
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July 14th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Hey Thanks for the Great memories like: Being arrested, suspensions and being an ahole.
Cincerly,
Bengals Fans
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July 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Dallas Cowboys Equipment Manager:
“What is your first preference for a number?”
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July 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
He probably has a secret deal in place already w/the NJ Giants like Olivea had.
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July 14th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I can’t wait to hear about his latest arrest for assaulting someone at his celebration party.
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July 14th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Dallas: We see your Jones and raise you a couple of
Henry’s and another Jones!
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July 14th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
# 3 doesn’t really say much. The other student did go to UC, after all.
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July 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Well, good for him. He said all along that he did it, but that he was provoked beyond belief.
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July 14th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I still think he is going to be suspended for 8 games or the entire season. I don’t think him coming to new orleans will be such a good idea. Now he would be a great fit at wide out, because we really need another one, but there is way to many temptations down here for him not to get in trouble. But who knows, maybe he turned his life around……(don’t count on it).
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July 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
This was a classic case of the complainant of trying to “negotiate a settlement” (i.e. extortion), prior to filing. Although settlements, whether executed or not, are not admissible in a criminal trial, the prosecutor, for some odd reason, didn’t object. The defense called Henry’s personal lawyer to testify about the offer from the complainant. Since the trial ended with a hung jury (10-2 for acquittal) the prosecutors decided to drop the charges rather than continue this nonsensical trial.
For those of you that think he was provoked, you’re sorely mistaken. There were witnesses, but the $100,000 demand didn’t sit to well with the jury.
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