Jon Jones receives no jail time in plea deal

[Priziesthorse]

Jon Jones today pled guilty to one felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, but he avoided jail time when a judge granted him a conditional discharge.

Jones, 28, was given up to 18 months supervised probation and will be required to make 72 speaking appearances. Under the terms of his plea agreement, he will avoid a felony conviction as long as he finishes probation and completes the speaking engagements without incident, and his probation could be ended earlier than 18 months if the court so decides.

“This has been a huge wake-up call for him,” said Jones attorney Vincent Ward. “Ever since he walked away from that car, he’s done everything to make amends.”

Jones also avoided fines and other restrictions traditionally imposed on parolees such as traveling out of the state and possessing a firearm.

“I am here to accept full responsibility for what happened, and I hope you can give me an opportunity to redeem myself,” Jones said during the hearing, which UFC President Dana White attended.

LINK: Ex-UFC champ Jon Jones avoids jail time, gets probation following hit-and-run | MMAjunkie

 

[Priziesthorse]

View: https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/648884620352729088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


The dark knight rises again.

 

[Zeph]

Pretty much what I expected.

 

[La Paix]

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

shit travels fast round here

 

[kingdazy]

...interesting. the ufc doesn't allow fighters on probation to fight, right? it would seem to be in conflict with behavior clauses.

I'm half sarcastic in my head while typing that, because obviously they will do anything to reasonably justify getting him back in the ring and earning asap.

Star power = $$$ = preferential treatment

Still, him fighting in 18 months is still a good timeline. I miss the guy.

 

[CRE]

Good news.

I look forward to his return, Gustaffson is going to knock Cormier out flat and it's going to be an epic rematch.

 

[ECC170]

Jbj is gonna ruin the winner this weekend's life..

 

[sparkuri]

Conditions: "We need better coke and prostitute hookups"

 

[ECC170]

DC better handle his business if he wants "redemption"...JBJ will be back better than before.

 

[Priziesthorse]

Sit him cageside this weekend. Let those 2 main eventers get a look at the true alpha of the division.

 

[OhWhopDaChamp]

I'm really surprised that the DA and the judge did not take this as an opportunity to grand stand for attention or give him an inflated order.

He got treated fairly. This is what non repeat offenders get.

 

[Priziesthorse]

shit travels fast round here

I'm the highest paid forum member in mma.

 

[ThatOneDude]

I'm really surprised that the DA and the judge did not take this as an opportunity to grand stand for attention or give him an inflated order.

He got treated fairly. This is what non repeat offenders get.

Pffffffffft, no that's what people with money get.

 

[OhWhopDaChamp]

...interesting. the ufc doesn't allow fighters on probation to fight, right? it would seem to be in conflict with behavior clauses.

I'm half sarcastic in my head while typing that, because obviously they will do anything to reasonably justify getting him back in the ring and earning asap.

Star power = $$$ = preferential treatment

Still, him fighting in 18 months is still a good timeline. I miss the guy.

Ive never ever heard that a fighter on criminal probation can't fight.

That's a weird rumor.

 

[ThatOneDude]

Ive never ever heard that a fighter on criminal probation can't fight.

That's a weird rumor.

I mean, if that doesn't go against their code of conduct why even have it

 

[OhWhopDaChamp]

Pffffffffft, no that's what people with money get.

Not true. I have no money but my 27th birthday dui fuck shit ended up a ticket for reckless driving and the court paid ME. A small X caper has been completely erased and unavailable even to federal agencies.

DUI to ticket = $1,290.00
Federal Drug Charge (white kids doing a drug fucks everyone. 5 pills ) = $4,500.00

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

the man is back!!!

WAR JONES!!!!

 

[OhWhopDaChamp]

I mean, if that doesn't go against their code of conduct why even have it

Just because they fight doesn't mean they are answerable to their employer for every aspect of their life.

Slavery was abolished.

 

[ThatOneDude]

Just because they fight doesn't mean they are answerable to their employer for every aspect of their life.

Slavery was abolished.

I get that, then why have a code of conduct? Also I'm sure their agreement, while contractors, is similar to at will employment where they can fire you or ice you for what ever they want.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

Dodged a bullet. Hopefully cleans up his act and gets his shit together.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

Just because they fight doesn't mean they are answerable to their employer for every aspect of their life.

Slavery was abolished.

Slavery? Cmon now. He represents a major company and his actions, specifically when he fucks up reflects on the company. The code of conduct is a farce unless it is strictly enforced.

 

[Chief]

The worse case scenario for DC would be to win all his fights and lose to Jones again. That would eat me the fuck up knowing I only had the belt because the champ that I couldn't beat left. Then he came back, beat me and took the belt back.

 

[Priziesthorse]

Probably the most savage shit I have seen in the octagon.
Choke someone the fuck out.
Drop them like a sack of potatoes.
Walk away like it is was no big deal.

 

[ChaosOverkill]

THe only thing he is, is a state level non-repeat offender, if the New York DUI was admissible he is a wreckless driving or worse REPEAT offender overall.

So technicalities keep him from being a repeat offender in this case but he has totalled two cars the second case with bodily harm so, to me he's lucky he didn't do this New York.

In NEw York he is a repeat offender and serves.