We won't have a better read until after the hearing. If the Rape charge goes away, expect him to play again this season. If it doesn't, his season is overAnyone have a read on what’s going on? I felt like last week it was sure that he’d be out the entire season. Now it’s hard to tell. Too many rumors. Too many whispers
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Does anyone know if the accusers statement has been released yet? That's what boggles my mind. I would have thought that would have been released with the foia. That will give a lot of information and do a lot to clear things up. I don't see much of reason to not release it.
Not a lawyer and have limited knowledge of how things like this go..
But at the preliminary hearing is it possible that they could dismiss the rape charge and continue with a sexual battery/lesser offense?
But at the preliminary hearing is it possible that they could dismiss the rape charge and continue with a sexual battery/lesser offense?
It’s extremely unlikely that any charge will go away or be reduced at the January 18th hearing. This is simply an arraignment. The judge will read the charges and TSJ will enter his plea. It’ll likely be a cattle call with several arraignments happening in succession. No evidence will be presented at this hearing from either side.
What was this tweet? Looks like it’s gone…
Tacomallini
- Washington State
#Free TSJ written in snow
It was Free TJ written in the snow
I thought the same. Hopeful, for sure.
Wonder who made him take that down?
Not trying to suggest anything or stir the pot but I encourage you to google Jayhawk bar in Lawrence, KS and read some of the reviews.
Here is one from 4 years ago.
I’m a 32 year old white man and i have read articles about a certain “Albert N. Wilson” and how he was sentenced horrendously because of this cafe, if I were African-American , I’d stay far away for sure !
Here is one from 4 years ago.
I’m a 32 year old white man and i have read articles about a certain “Albert N. Wilson” and how he was sentenced horrendously because of this cafe, if I were African-American , I’d stay far away for sure !
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IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Wouldn't be surprised if it was TSJ's team. The support might feel nice, but I could see them not wanting anyone to go off book with the official message
Too many troll accounts quoting the tweet calling TSJ a rapist, calling Illinois a disgusting fanbase etc.
No idea if anyone made him take it off but I don’t think it helps to mount a public pressure campaign. That would probably just make a DA double down.
I continue to believe that both charges will need to be dropped. Hopefully, the insiders are right, and there is some sort of deal in the works. I can't see the DA dropping anything unless the accuser stops cooperating.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Exactly the reason why I wouldn't be surprised if they were the ones to insist it be pulled
AyoDos11
- Southern Illinois
Just goes to show people only read the headlines these days. "Shannon was charged with rape? That means he is an evil rapist no questions asked!"
That's my thought too. The guy who posted would surely know he would receive some negative attention. I think it's more likely coming from TJ's team. Don't want to do anything that could disrupt whatever (hopefully) progress os being made on a deal.
90% of canola oil sold in US is actually rapeseed oil, but labeled differently due to perception.More likely scenario is that they just didn’t want to get into it all and say the r-word on the national broadcast
If the DA is even remotely like the person described in the opinion article referred to in one of the earlier threads, an ideologue who pushes her bad cases long after her factual basis has evaporated and in the face of commentary extremely critical of her conduct, I would not hold out hope for an early dismissal exonerating TSJ, regardless of how innocent he may be.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
yup
and the name Canola was originally a trademark name of the Rapeseed Association of Canada; the name is a portmanteau of "can" from Canada and "ola" from "oil, low acid"
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Unfortunately, this is my lingering fear … my main hope is that she realizes this might finally be the case with which she went a bit too far and/or the one that’s too public AND the witness recants for one reason or another. Otherwise, I’m mostly preparing for no TSJ.
With that said, I DO think TSJ is innocent, and I choose to trust the insiders. I’m a glass half full guy, and unless you’re so mentally fragile that disappointment of any kind breaks you … I frankly find the glass half empty persona as an excuse to just be a sour puss and present it as being ~so realistic~. Having hope (while not losing touch with reality) is objectively a virtue.
I think this is becoming pretty apparent to certain people. I will leave it at that.
DA is the main obstacle at this point. I do think that she will budge this time, but time will tell
Thanks for the info! Fingers crossed the DA comes to her senses sooner than later. So curious about the behind the scenes negotiations. But all that matters is TSJ comes back.
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