DECATUR, Ala. (AP) Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain provides happen to be sentenced that will 180 days to weeks in jail regarding strike along with expenses stemming coming from a combat around their hometown while your dog allegedly insecure to help eliminate a person as well as fired some sort of firearm next to their head.
Decatur Municipal Judge Bill Cook convicted the 22-year-old former Alabama star Thursday associated with third- degree assault , menacing, dangerous endangerment along with discharging a new firearm within town limits. He fined McClain $2,000.
McClain, 6-foot-3 as well as 255 pounds, and Jarodiaus Willingham have been recharged with assaulting Rishard Tapscott, which appeared to be a new friend on the two, with Nov. 30, 2011. Tapscott testified how the Raiders linebacker specific some sort of firearm at his travel plus uncomfortable to obliterate your ex prior to shooting that invariably his / her ear.
McClain's attorney, Harvey Steinberg, claimed your dog will certainly interest Morgan County Circuit Court in search of a court trial.
''I wished to put that on thus we may possibly present exactly how preposterous this total problem is,'' Steinberg said after the conviction. ''It absolutely is. There's no basis for it. Our experiencing had been in which we ought to go through the item so most people could create there in which Rolando did extremely little, whenever anything, wrong. He definitely didn't do everything criminal.''
McClain was released within the bail he / she given subsequent his arrest. He failed to answer to reporters' concerns before driving absent in a white-colored pickup truck truck.
''I hate this took place although I'm glad concerning him or her staying found disloyal since it exhibits of which I was not lying,'' Tapscott explained subsequent your five-hour trial.
Willingham, 23 of Decatur, pleaded disloyal to help third-degree attack in the event Thursday morning. He acquired a 90-day arrest sentence.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy explained the league will review McClain's situation to help detect if more abuse is usually warranted. The Raiders reported in the statement that they would continue to keep observe the situation.
McClain, the actual eighth entire decide on in the 2010 draft, brought in some sort of $40 million, five-year contract that listed $23 million around helps ensure with all the Raiders just before his first year season.
He had 99 baits and also several sacks with 15 adventures final season.
Tapscott has also filled out a civil fit with next to McClain.
The determine declined to allow City Prosecuter Emily Baggett in order to introduce a videotape coming from the particular incident. Decatur law firm Carl Cole, who is comprising Tapscott while in the suit, provided the video to the prosecution.
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