PLAYERS MIGHT BE PUNISHED UCLA'S WARD, HALE MAY MISS SEPT. 2 OPENER.Byline: BRIAN DOHN Staff Writer UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX starting linebacker John Hale John Hale is the name of:
Neither Hale nor Ward were disciplined when felony charges were filed in May. At the time, both players professed their innocence in regards to an altercation that took place in the Running Springs home of Ward's parents. However, after both players pleaded no contest in San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. County Superior Court, a source close to the players said Hale and Ward expect to be suspended for the opener. ``Now that the legal proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. have concluded, I will meet with John and Jess and then decide on the appropriate disciplinary action,'' UCLA coach Karl Dorrell Karl Dorrell (born December 18, 1963 in Alameda, California) is the first black head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins college football team, a position he took on December 18, 2002. said in a statement. Both players were sentenced to 36 months of informal probation and ordered to pay a $130 fine, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the lawyers of both players. ``Both of the student-athletes changed to enter the (plea) to avoid the extreme costs of fighting this through to the end,'' said Michael Berger, Hale's lawyer. Berger said court and attorneys' fees would have been in the tens of thousands of dollars apiece had Ward and Hale continued with the case. ``It's such a minor penalty, it makes sense to do this and not have any risk,'' said Edward Robinson Edward Robinson is the name of:
Hale, a sophomore from Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. High, started seven games last season. Ward, from Rim of the World High, is expected to play a backup role after redshirting last season. UCLA has yet to release disciplinary measures against either player, but Dorrell's track record suggests both will be suspended for a game. During Dorrell's three seasons in Westwood, a player's arrest and guilty plea to a misdemeanor count led to a one-game suspension. Although Hale and Ward both pleaded no contest, which is different from a guilty plea, a source close to the players said each anticipated being suspended for the Utah game. Linebacker is an area of concern for the Bruins, and not having the experienced Hale would be a blow. Korey Bosworth, a redshirt freshman, is listed as UCLA's backup at strong-side linebacker. Junior Fred Holmes is third string. The other two defendants in the case, Casey Coniglio and Franco Serrato, also pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge, were fined and put on probation, Berger said. The charges stemmed from a Feb. 19 altercation in which Ward and Hale said they were trying to move a fight outside from inside the house. Ward and Hale were not charged for more than two months after the altercation. brian.dohn@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) HALE (2 -- color) WARD |
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