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Clarett Pleads Guilty, Gets 3 1/2 Years

Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:34 PM EDT
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<p>The former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett pleads guilty Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon in a deal that will send him to prison for at least 3 1/2 years to end two criminal cases against him. The plea deal was announced by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David Fais on the day jury selection was to begin in the robbery case, in which Clarett is accused of holding up two people outside a bar. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)</p>

The former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett pleads guilty Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon in a deal that will send him to prison for at least 3 1/2 years to end two criminal cases against him. The plea deal was announced by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David Fais on the day jury selection was to begin in the robbery case, in which Clarett is accused of holding up two people outside a bar. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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Pete ZaHutt

longest yard? gridiron gang?

    Reply#1 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:59 PM EDT
    Corey Spring

    Clarett had been drinking heavily on New Year's before the robbery, attorney Michael Hoague said. But the attorney did not explain why Clarett had a gun in his waistband.

    "Obviously, that was a bad decision," Hoague said.

    Obviously. Look mommy, a falling star.

      Reply#2 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:47 PM EDT
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