Saturday, July 26, 2008

NMSU's Jarmar Young rolls the dice

Both sides thought they had a deal but NMSU player Jahmar Young has changed his mind about pleading no contest and is now entering an innocent response to the charges against him.

Pleading out would have allowed the situation to be put to rest (not that Utah State fans are likely to forget -- just wait for that hopme game in the coming season) but now it will be raised again in September.

Of course, a verdict of innocence will also put all this behind Young and NMSU but a decision of guilt by the jury also raises the specter of a tougher sentence than that which would have been applied by a no contest plea.

Prosecutor: NMSU basketball player declines deal, will face trial
Jose L. Medina
Las Cruces Sun-News
7/21/2008


LAS CRUCES — A plea deal in place between prosecutors and New Mexico State University basketball player Jahmar Young has fallen through, setting up a September trial date on misdemeanor charges.

Assistant District Attorney Nelson Goodin said Young, 21, has decided to decline a deal he was set to accept last month....

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