The Facts:
Edwards' driving while intoxicated case is headed toward trial, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for July 22. The free-agent WR was not in Manhattan Criminal Court for his required, scheduled appearance this morning, but his attorney appeared before the judge in his place. The potential trial would be expected to begin the Monday after the hearing.
Reported by the Newark Star-Ledger
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Edwards was arrested and charged Sept. 21 for two misdemeanor counts of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and one of operating a motor vehicle while impaired. He had a blood-alcohol content of .16, twice the legal limit. In September, Edwards said he was on antibiotics for his ankle at the time of his arrest, though it was unclear how that would affect his BAC. Asked if that could be part of the defense's case, attorney Peter Frankel said, "it’s possible yeah; it’s certainly a factor. ..." Depending on the outcome of this case, Edwards could face additional discipline from the NFL or the Cleveland Municipal Court. At the time of his arrest, he was on inactive probation stemming from a 2009 incident outside a nightclub. If found guilty of DWI, Edwards would be called back to Ohio for a probation hearing and could face up to six months in jail, according to a Cleveland Municipal Court spokesman.
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