ESPN: McClain charges dropped
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, November 18th, 2012 at 9:57 am in Oakland Raiders.
Charges which resulted in a conviction by a municipal court judge against Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain have been dropped, ESPN reported Sunday.
Originally sentenced to 180 days in jail for charges including illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and menacing, McClain will not have to serve any jail time and is legally cleared in the incident, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The verdict was under appeal, which in Alabama means the process starts from the beginning and includes a jury trial.
There was no immediate comment from the Raiders or the NFL. The Raiders elected to let the appeals process run its course and let the legal system determine what if any punishment McClain would receive.
The NFL in theory could still take action if it believes McClain ran afoul of its personal conduct policy.
The incident involving McClain took place in November of 2011 when the Raiders linebacker was home in Decatur, Ala., attending the funeral of a relative.
McClain was accused by defendant Rishard Tapscott, a former high school basketball teammate, of firing a gun near his head in a dispute.
Tapscott, according to the ESPN report, has opted not to proceed.
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November 18th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Slo-Mania!!!!
November 18th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Was checking on the inactives, and Carolina has 6 guys inactive, and 3 of them have Campbell as their last name (include Bruce).
What are the odds of that?
November 18th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Last 24 games Vick is 10-14 with 37 turnovers.
YIKES!!!!!!
November 18th, 2012 at 10:04 am
Gurden to lite the torch of memory if Al today
November 18th, 2012 at 10:04 am
R8ER MIKE Says:
November 18th, 2012 at 9:47 am
O. ?? You people?? lol lol lol. I love my corrupt country brother!! its just, it is was it is.
what the he11 is a good ole country redneck like myself going to do??
lol I know…., puff puff pass!!
GREEN PARTY IN 2016!!!
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LOL
Our corrupt country is still better than most other countries.
God bless America!
USA!
USA!
USA!
November 18th, 2012 at 10:07 am
I see these teams getting turnovers and their offenses CAPITALIZING with touchdowns in the red zone.
Take notes, Krapp.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Why did we hire this fool? The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Stupid.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:08 am
It did not take the ratskins long. Bummer
November 18th, 2012 at 10:10 am
ChrisinNC Says:
November 18th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Why did we hire this fool? The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Stupid.
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“We” didn’t…Tits did.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:11 am
Now if he could just learn how to play MLB!
November 18th, 2012 at 10:11 am
Tapscott, according to the ESPN report, has opted not to proceed.
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Nice Benz you got there, RT.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Nice Benz you got there, RT.
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Come on, I am sure he invested it wisely, started a ROTH IRA and a college saving plan for his kids.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:14 am
Our corrupt country is still better than most other countries.
God bless America!
USA!
USA!
USA!
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Damn straight.
Proud to be an American.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:15 am
Barksdale no longer starting in St. Louis
November 18th, 2012 at 10:16 am
Look at some of these holes Doug Martin gets to run through. I mean, he’s good, don’t get me wrong, but dang. McFadden couldn’t dream of that.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:17 am
Guess we’re not going to void Rolando’s contract for criminal conduct…
Go Raiders!
Maybe we can pitch the HC gig to Chuckie during the game…
Maybe he’ll show at Rickey’s again tonight…
November 18th, 2012 at 10:19 am
Carolina working on having the #1 overall pick twice in 3 years, which has never been done in NFL history.
Usually that first #1 overall helps a little.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:26 am
McClain is not as bad as you people think, but I can understand the frustration since he was a top 10 pick, and fans expect an impact player which he is not.
I still think he is a solid player who will be here next year.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:26 am
Carolina working on having the #1 overall pick twice in 3 years, which has never been done in NFL history.
Usually that first #1 overall helps a little.
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I make JAX favorites to be picking first.
They desperately need a QB and there doesn’t seem to be one worthy of selecting #1.
Kinda like when we got JaMoroned.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:32 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
November 18th, 2012 at 10:15 am
Barksdale no longer starting in St. Louis
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Cuz Safford is back…He Should be starting on our line, but Shreg went with Willie Smith.
November 18th, 2012 at 11:12 am
McJogger will play faster today because the monkey is off his back!
November 18th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Charges got dropped,case dismissed.I know he feels like the weight of the world has been lifted off his shoulders.Live and learn young man,you dodged 1 now lets focus on football and blasting runningbacks,tight ends,wide recievers…