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Any word on Koren Robinson's court results today? (1 Viewer)
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The NFL may have something to say about that.
Phurfur
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He would have to start serving time by the beginning od December to get 90 days in by March 1st.
Lauryn
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but they also did say he could do part of it on a "work release" type program.ah justice system...so fair to all
Aaronstory
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... that would have to be done in the state of Washington.I see many plane trips from Washignton to Wisconsin in Mr. Robinson's future....but they also did say he could do part of it on a "work release" type program.ah justice system...so fair to all
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From JS Online
Robinson must serve jail time in DUI case
He has to start sentence no later than Feb. 28
By TOM SILVERSTEIN
Posted: Oct. 4, 2006
Green Bay - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson will have to serve 90 days in jail for violating his probation in a 2005 drunken driving case, but he will not have to serve the time until after the football season.
As a result, Robinson was on his way back from Kirkland, Wash., where he appeared in front of Judge Robert McSeveney, who presided over the Municipal Court hearing Wednesday. Robinson will be able to take part in practice today and play Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.
Robinson must begin the 90-day sentence, half of which can be served in work-release, no later than Feb. 28. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Robinson was working on a deal to serve the time in either Green Bay or Raleigh, N.C., where he lives in the off-season.
Robinson would have to pay the costs of his incarceration out of his own pocket if he chooses not to serve the sentence in Kirkland, a Seattle suburb.
The probation hearing was called when Robinson was arrested after a high-speed chase with police Aug. 16 in Mankato, Minn., and charged with six criminal counts, including two involving drunken driving. Robinson was with the Minnesota Vikings at the time and was returning to their training camp when he was pulled over.
Robinson had been given a suspended five-year sentence after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Kirkland in May 2005 on the condition that he abstain from alcohol and maintain a clean record. Robinson was playing for the Seattle Seahawks at the time.
On Wednesday, McSeveney had the right to send him to jail immediately, but did not, it appears, because Robinson still hasn't resolved his case in Minnesota.
During the hearing, Robinson's attorney, John Fox, acknowledged that Robinson had erred by not reporting his change of address and change of employment to the probation office. The entire proceeding took 10 minutes and the judge told Robinson, "You are not in a position not to comply. I would make it real clear to you that there is no waffle in that."
Attempts to reach Robinson's agent, Alvin Keels, were unsuccessful.
On Oct. 17, Robinson is scheduled to go to court over his most recent drunken driving charges, and if a deal isn't struck, he probably will have to go to trial after the season. The probation hearing was a bigger hurdle for Robinson in terms of being able to play this season because the Minnesota case probably will drag on into the off-season.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson declined to comment on the result of Robinson's probation hearing. Coach Mike McCarthy said he expected Robinson back at practice today.
Thompson signed Robinson Sept. 12 knowing that he was taking a huge risk on an admitted alcoholic with two DUIs. The Packers are offering Robinson daily counseling and have eased him back into football, limiting his play to kickoff returns and occasional plays from scrimmage.
Robinson still faces the prospect of being suspended by the NFL for a year because the Minnesota arrest might be considered a third violation of the league's substance abuse policy. It's unknown whether the league has already suspended Robinson and the case is under appeal or whether the league is waiting to see what happens with his case in Minnesota before deciding whether to suspend him.
The NFL does not announce suspensions until the appeal process has been completed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
From the Oct. 5, 2006 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Robinson must serve jail time in DUI case
He has to start sentence no later than Feb. 28
By TOM SILVERSTEIN
Posted: Oct. 4, 2006
Green Bay - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson will have to serve 90 days in jail for violating his probation in a 2005 drunken driving case, but he will not have to serve the time until after the football season.
As a result, Robinson was on his way back from Kirkland, Wash., where he appeared in front of Judge Robert McSeveney, who presided over the Municipal Court hearing Wednesday. Robinson will be able to take part in practice today and play Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.
Robinson must begin the 90-day sentence, half of which can be served in work-release, no later than Feb. 28. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Robinson was working on a deal to serve the time in either Green Bay or Raleigh, N.C., where he lives in the off-season.
Robinson would have to pay the costs of his incarceration out of his own pocket if he chooses not to serve the sentence in Kirkland, a Seattle suburb.
The probation hearing was called when Robinson was arrested after a high-speed chase with police Aug. 16 in Mankato, Minn., and charged with six criminal counts, including two involving drunken driving. Robinson was with the Minnesota Vikings at the time and was returning to their training camp when he was pulled over.
Robinson had been given a suspended five-year sentence after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Kirkland in May 2005 on the condition that he abstain from alcohol and maintain a clean record. Robinson was playing for the Seattle Seahawks at the time.
On Wednesday, McSeveney had the right to send him to jail immediately, but did not, it appears, because Robinson still hasn't resolved his case in Minnesota.
During the hearing, Robinson's attorney, John Fox, acknowledged that Robinson had erred by not reporting his change of address and change of employment to the probation office. The entire proceeding took 10 minutes and the judge told Robinson, "You are not in a position not to comply. I would make it real clear to you that there is no waffle in that."
Attempts to reach Robinson's agent, Alvin Keels, were unsuccessful.
On Oct. 17, Robinson is scheduled to go to court over his most recent drunken driving charges, and if a deal isn't struck, he probably will have to go to trial after the season. The probation hearing was a bigger hurdle for Robinson in terms of being able to play this season because the Minnesota case probably will drag on into the off-season.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson declined to comment on the result of Robinson's probation hearing. Coach Mike McCarthy said he expected Robinson back at practice today.
Thompson signed Robinson Sept. 12 knowing that he was taking a huge risk on an admitted alcoholic with two DUIs. The Packers are offering Robinson daily counseling and have eased him back into football, limiting his play to kickoff returns and occasional plays from scrimmage.
Robinson still faces the prospect of being suspended by the NFL for a year because the Minnesota arrest might be considered a third violation of the league's substance abuse policy. It's unknown whether the league has already suspended Robinson and the case is under appeal or whether the league is waiting to see what happens with his case in Minnesota before deciding whether to suspend him.
The NFL does not announce suspensions until the appeal process has been completed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
From the Oct. 5, 2006 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
