Comment: The Truth About the Criminal Case Against the Mets' K-Rod
Once again, I'm forced to correct wrong statements made by "legal analysts" who have spent too much time in TV studio and who have never been a prosecutor in NYC.
While the misdemeanor assault charge against Rodriguez carries a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail, unless K-Rod's father-in-law comes up with a much more serious injury, K-Rod is not going to the cooler. Let's face it, society has no interest in putting K-Rod in jail or paying for his incarceration for that matter. Society has a much greater interest in K-Rod getting effective anger management and paying the taxes on his multi-million dollar contract.
There have been rumors of other unsettling incidents with K-Rod. These incidents are relevant to keep the court issuing orders of protection to K-Rod's family members, however, without any prior convictions it should not effect his ultimate sentence.
In the end, don't be surprised if this case ends with a "slap on the wrist" (sorry), a counseling program, fine, and some lame community service.
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