Breaking: Marvin Harrison Will Not Face Charges in Philadelphia Shooting
Looks like the Philadelphia DA could not get cooperation from enough credible sources to move forward.
According to MyFoxPhilly.com, Marvin Harrison will not face charges in connection to the Philadelphia-area shooting that occurred in April of 2008. District Attorney Lynne Abraham announced the decision at a press conference earlier today.
I did not get a chance to see the press conference (couldn’t find it on the MyFoxPhilly site, though they said it would be streaming) but the official write-up does not mention any specific reason for the dismissal charges. Either way, this is obviously great news for Marvin Harrison, who can breathe a little easier today.
I have to admit that I am somewhat surprised.
I half expected to see an outcome like we say today, in which Harrison would not face charges, because the prosecutors have had such a hard time a) getting a straight story from the victim and b) finding any other witnesses whose credibility would stand up court. But from my own personal opinion, and from what I’ve gathered through some digging, I think the likelihood that Marvin Harrison was not the shooter seems rather remote. Obviously my opinion doesn’t mean squat, and Colts fans will likely flame me for stating it and for asking what the difference is between Plaxico Burress and Marvin Harrison, but as I once heard Rasheed Wallace say during a post game interview: it is what it is, and it do what it do.
I would go into some of my own thoughts and feelings on this further, but in the interest of knowing that there is someone out there more credible and more adept at explaining them, I will refer you to ProFootballTalk.com, where Mike Florio has a great breakdown of today’s announcement by the Philly DA that no charges will be filed against Marvin Harrison — not even for the widely accepted fact that it was Harrison’s gun that was used in the shooting. That is perhaps the most surprising part of the announcement. I figured he might avoid the shooting charge, but did not think he would escape at least some liability for his gun being used in a shooting.
Keep in mind, the end of the criminal investigation does not influence the civil charges Harrison faces in connection with the shooting. And while his future certainly does not look like it will end up behind bars or with any hefty penalties or fines, the future of Marvin Harrison as an Indianapolis Colt is certainly a huge question mark as we move forward in 2009.
But that are all questions for the future. For today, at least, Marvin Harrison can relax with the knowledge that he will not face charges for the shooting back in April.
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After Marvin tried to kill the dude and MISSED, he probably wrote him a check for two million to “ahhh…forget about da whole thang bud!” And so, the DA has a victim who is saying, “man…you know…I ain’t even sure nobody actually shot at me man!” and Marvin sayin’, “I know it was my gun, but I don’t remember nothin about nothin.” So…save the taxpayer money and another rich sports figure gets off cheap!! Poor Plax lookin at three years!!! Dems da brakes man!
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