Jaylen McCollough arrested

[Rickyvol77]

Also it hasn’t been proven he punched him.

His girlfriend told the police what happened. He did it

 

[biscuitbilly]

That’s not fair imo, I can’t kick anybody’s ass I should be able to at least shoot a knee or two

LV-If you decide to escalate your target point is center mass, not knees.

 

[DaddyChad]

Yeah, sure, I understand every bit of that and actually agree with it

IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE GUILTY OF AT LEAST SOMETHING IN THE MATTER AT HAND

Otherwise? You do know cops have a huge amount of leeway in these things.... If he's completely innocent and calls the cops it's likely none of us hear any more of it than, "there was an incident, he was immediately cleared, the guilty party is in jail" and that'd be the end of it and he goes back about his business. Stuff would leak out eventually but knowing that he had been cleared of any wrongdoing immediately no one would pay much mind.

All this does is make it look like he's got something to hide

Look w just going to say good luck if you’re ever in trouble. No point in carrying this discussion further.

 

[turbovol]

Yeah, he did the smart thing in not speaking. Given the little that is available, I do not see how a jury convicts on this. This is also not like he went out looking for trouble somewhere. At most, I would think a good lawyer could get this to a low misdemeanor plea.

He certainly could have handled it better but right now, all we have is what the guy who got punched said. Any chance that he may not have been entirely forthcoming and truthful in his testimony?

So I dont think this will ruin him, the question is whether he will stay on the team. No doubt he is unlikely to play this Saturday though.

"He certainly could have handled it better." Ya think? He violently assaulted a man who mistakenly entered his apartment and was no way a threat to him. You knew this would bring out all the self-defense types. It's not hard to assess whether somebody is a threat or not or just made a mistake.

 

[Rickyvol77]

GhostVol you again are making factual assumptions without having all the facts. Teeth could have been knocked out by the fall down the steps. You are basing everything on what was reported several hours after it happened by:
1. Someone who was intoxicated at 3 pm Sunday afternoon to the point that he did not know which building he just came out of.
2. Someone who was unconscious for a period of time due to a blow to the face, a fall down a flight of stairs, a combination of both, or something else. That in and of itself is cause for memory deficits.
3. Someone who, several hours later, told his "story" to police. If his "story" was supported (corroborated) by other witnesses, the incident/arrest report would have likely said so.
4. Someone who appears to be a Gator fan.
The "victim's" whole story has more holes than a block of swiss cheese. Tank did the correct thing keeping his mouth shut when it was obvious he was going to be arrested. You do not read someone their miranda rights unless they are being arrested. Note the report says he chose not to talk after being given his miranda warning. Him talking would not change him being arrested. It just would have given the police a chance to try get him to incriminate himself. You are naive to think otherwise.

You are wrong. He definitely followed him out of the apartment and sucker punched the kid

 

[901 Orange]

How freaking random is this?? Some drunk idiot walks into the wrong apartment setting off a chain of reactions that affects the team before the biggest game of the year.

 

[LadyVolette]

LV-If you decide to escalate your target point is center mass, not knees.

True, but I don’t necessarily want to kill them just make it where I can get away

 

[DaddyChad]

His girlfriend told the police what happened. He did it

Well damn that just changes everything. I’m sure she’s super reliable and not all biased in this situation. Was his GF equally confused about their whereabouts?

 

[turbovol]

We see videos of thugs kicking the $h!t out of innocent people on a daily basis, and 100% of those A Holes are literally let go by the police. Has anyone heard what's going on in just New York? Our guy has some drunk trespass into his home then dispatches the law breaking drunk. We are seriously worried about him? Give me a MFing break! I am so tired of the double standard in this society that I want to puke. I hope they drop the charges immediately!

You're funny: You claim that the guy who mistakenly walked into the wrong apartment broke the law--but the man who assaulted him should be let off with no charges. I think you've got things backwards, man. A whole lot of unspoken, "hey, he's a football starter and we need him" rationalizing going on in this thread! It's deep.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Well damn that just changes everything. I’m sure she’s super reliable and not all biased in this situation. Was his GF equally confused about their whereabouts?

McCullough’s side piece is the one who told the police what happened. She said he punched him down the stairs.

 

[901 Orange]

"He certainly could have handled it better." Ya think? He violently assaulted a man who mistakenly entered his apartment and was no way a threat to him. You knew this would bring out all the self-defense types. It's not hard to assess whether somebody is a threat or not or just made a mistake.

If u walk into my house without permission you are a threat idc if you high, drunk, joking, or just stupid. I find it hard to believe that someone that's drunk enough to not know where he is, remembers an altercation step by step

 

[Fightmaker]

I really hope there is some misunderstanding or that what happened wasn't as serious as it could be with such a charge. What a shame for a veteran defensive leader to throw away being part of a great season..

Any mediocre lawyer will get this reduced, IF he hasn’t been in trouble before, and assuming he didn’t use some type of weapon in this altercation.

 

[901 Orange]

His girlfriend told the police what happened. He did it

If she told the Law that then she would no longer be the girlfriend

 

[Rickyvol77]

If she told the Law that then she would no longer be the girlfriend

She told the truth. He did it exactly as the victim said

 

[clarencepeabody]

McCullough’s side piece is the one who told the police what happened. She said he punched him down the stairs.

This. Not his gf

 

[RDU VOL#14]

This doesn’t mean I think the incident should’ve taken place, but
Do you know how F’d up you have to be to mistake the building and room you’re going to at 3 o clock in the Daylight?!!

 

[DynaLo]

If he's innocent of any wrongdoing and that's what he was told then he's been done a disservice

His chance to get out in front of this has passed. And that time frame kinda bugs me, too....

6 hours? If I felt like someone had threatened me to the point I had to knock some teeth outta some fools mouth I think I'd go ahead and call the cops right then, myownself. I mean, I guess he may have considered the matter "closed" after he turned dude's lights off, but.....

Nope, he got the right advice because it doesn’t matter if innocent or not you don’t talk beyond basic info when the on scene picture the cops roll up on is going to get you busted regardless. Best to wait until you have an attorney beside you.

One would hope that if he spoke with an attorney in the time warp period he was told to likely expect a warrant and if issued to turn himself in, keep quite and expect a night in jail since nothing is going to get resolved on a Sunday night.

 

[CNCVol88]

Yeah, sure, I understand every bit of that and actually agree with it

IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE GUILTY OF AT LEAST SOMETHING IN THE MATTER AT HAND

Otherwise? You do know cops have a huge amount of leeway in these things.... If he's completely innocent and calls the cops it's likely none of us hear any more of it than, "there was an incident, he was immediately cleared, the guilty party is in jail" and that'd be the end of it and he goes back about his business. Stuff would leak out eventually but knowing that he had been cleared of any wrongdoing immediately no one would pay much mind.

All this does is make it look like he's got something to hide

Stop.
No. It doesn’t matter if you’re guilty or not. DONT TALK TO THR COPS WITHOUT YOUR LAWYER. It doesn’t make him look like he’s guilty. He’s innocent until proven guilty. It makes him look like he knows his rights.

 

[DaddyChad]

She told the truth. He did it exactly as the victim said

Where are you seeing this statement by her?

 

[Lurker]

This may well be the case but it's simply not the way things are

Even the ex-President said "if you're not guilty why take the 5th?"

It's a very bad look and leads to speculation. If I'm him and a drunk comes into my house and starts s*** I'm making sure everyone I know knows that's what happened.

With all due respect, it is the way things are. This is basic "Law & Order" stuff. If you are criminally accused, public perception or "looks" to third parties are the last things you should worry about. "Everyone" doesn't need to know your twist on what happened and you can bet that law enforcement is going to try to find evidence to support a charge and a conviction, if possible. It is their job. The only two things that should matter to you are: 1) by law you are presumed innocent until you are proven guilty; and 2) you have a right to remain silent. Ever hear the warning, "anything you say can and will be used against you?" Those words are rock solid true. If you are accused of a crime be respectful to the officers and be silent. Your excuses, explanations, and even non-sensical nervous chatter, can provide the proof needed to convict you.

And by the way, that same ex-President you referenced, when given the recent opportunity to fully explain his situation under oath, he cited the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions nearly 500 times in one single deposition. I bet he has pretty experienced lawyers who gave him that advice, despite "bad" looks and "speculation." If this kid committed a crime, it needs to be proven not assumed based on third party reports.

 

[CNCVol88]

His girlfriend told the police what happened. He did it

Proof?

 

[Wireless1]

McCullough’s side piece is the one who told the police what happened. She said he punched him down the stairs.

So where in the report does it provide Ms Castlin's statement corroborating the victim's account? The only thing I saw corroborated, was that she was the girlfriend.

 

[CNCVol88]

McCullough’s side piece is the one who told the police what happened. She said he punched him down the stairs.

[citation needed]

 

[DynaLo]

Yeah, sure, I understand every bit of that and actually agree with it

IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE GUILTY OF AT LEAST SOMETHING IN THE MATTER AT HAND

Otherwise? You do know cops have a huge amount of leeway in these things.... If he's completely innocent and calls the cops it's likely none of us hear any more of it than, "there was an incident, he was immediately cleared, the guilty party is in jail" and that'd be the end of it and he goes back about his business. Stuff would leak out eventually but knowing that he had been cleared of any wrongdoing immediately no one would pay much mind.

All this does is make it look like he's got something to hide

Visual injuries sustained meet the criteria of serious bodily injury so it’s highly probable that someone is getting arrested for it and then they’ll figure out the complete details and drop the charges if needed.

 

[Tman44]

You're funny: You claim that the guy who mistakenly walked into the wrong apartment broke the law--but the man who assaulted him should be let off with no charges. I think you've got things backwards, man. A whole lot of unspoken, "hey, he's a football starter and we need him" rationalizing going on in this thread! It's deep.

"Mistakenly?" You can read minds? Or worse, you chose to believe this guy carte blanche? Nothing to do with a football player, just a citizen minding his own business and being interrupted by a drunk coming in his home. Let a drunk walk into a home with children and start popping off. That's a short expiration date.