NFL files lawsuit against Mecklenburg County for Hardy evidence

[TN05]

The National Football League (NFL) is suing the North Carolina Attorney General and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney over the Greg Hardy domestic violence case. 

 

After the charges were dismissed, the NFL filed a motion to have the evidence in the first trial unsealed so that it could make a decision on Hardy's future with the league.

But the exhibits had been returned to the district attorney's office and Hardy's attorney, Chris Fialko, on Feb. 11, two days after the charges were dismissed against Hardy.

That's when the league claims an Assistant District Attorney received the state's exhibits.

Fialko filed his own motion Feb. 16, asking the court to deny the NFL's request. That same day, Superior Court Judge Robert Bell signed an order doing just that.

The NFL argues that evidence filed in the first trial are considered public record.

The lawsuit says Hardy is the subject of disciplinary action by the league. Attorneys say they demanded access to the evidence again on March 11.

"Mr. Murray has refused Plaintiff access to the requested exhibits and refused to mediate the dispute," the lawsuit claims. "All legal proceedings against Mr. Hardy have concluded, therefore, the exhibits admitted in evidence and held by the District Attorney are no longer trial preparation materials."

The lawsuit claims Murray's refusal to grant access to the evidence in the case violates "fundamental openness and transparency in government as codified in the Public Records Act."

The league is requesting an immediate hearing by an appeals court and demanding Murray provide any evidence that the state has in its possession.

 

Read about it here

 

What I gather from this is that they are hellbent on suspending Greg Hardy, but can't justify a suspension without evidence. IMO the NFL should stop this witch hunt and get over it.

 

[TheRumGone]

I thought no more hardy threads :-(

[Mr. Scot]

Well, this is gonna be interesting.

[WesleyM]

He is no longer a panther. K bye

[Moorgan]

The suspension could affect our potential comp pick so it's still relevant to us even though he's gone. We shall see.

[TN05]

He is no longer a panther. K bye

 

That's mature.

[Cary Kollins]

#FreeKraken

[Lumps]

NFL is butthurt

[London Loves Luke]

He's gonna be cleared by the end of the week now he's a Cowboy. 2 game suspension, slap on the wrists and go suit up.

[CarolinaCoolin]

They don't have anything to nail this innocent man to the cross lol but they are trying their hardest. See public we really want to bend the knee to your demands.

[UNCrules2187]

NFL is the only one perpetuating this story anymore. Just drop a 2 game suspension on him and move on.

[Semaj]

Screw the NFL and their stupid shield. I hope that the county loses all the evidence. The league and their whole discipline process is bs. Good luck in Dallas GH unless your playing us. #firegoodell

[Mr. Scot]

NFL is the only one perpetuating this story anymore. Just drop a 2 game suspension on him and move on.

I think they want more than two.

A two game suspension invokes the memory of Ray Rice, and they'd really like to avoid reminding people of that particular PR disaster.

I expect they'll try to go for three or four games. Not a huge difference, but gives them the ability to say "see, we're tougher now".

[Semaj]

I think they want more than two.

A two game suspension invokes the memory of Ray Rice, and they'd really like to avoid reminding people of that particular PR disaster.

I expect they'll try to go for three or four games. Not a huge difference, but gives them the ability to say "see, we're tougher now".

So what your saying is that they want to make a sacrificial lamb out of the Kraken to appease the media and Gloria Allred's of the world. Shame on you NFL!