Quote:The video shows clearly that this was a crime, yet no criminal charges were ever filed, at least to my knowledge.

 

The bottom line is, this isn't really about the NFL or Goodell, it's more about our justice system and how cases are handled.  If I, an "average joe" did something like that, I would have been put in handcuffs and carted away to jail.  I fault Law Enforcement and the justice system more so than I fault the NFL.

 

 

Just for the sake of clarity, there was a criminal charge filed.  It was aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, which Rice pleaded not guilty to.  He was apparently eligible for a pre-trial intervention program, which put the charge on hold, pending completion of the program.  Apparently, upon successful completion of the program, the charges are then dropped.  And these intervention programs are available to "average Joes".

 

That said, I think programs like this are crap, for this very reason.

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