UCLA NOTEBOOK: LEHMANN TO PAY VICTIM.Byline: Jill Painter 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 reserve offensive lineman Shane Lehmann was ordered to pay $1,250 in restitution to Luis Estrada after he punched Estrada in the face outside a Westwood bar last spring, 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. court documents filed in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Superior Court. UCLA officials disclosed Lehmann's arrest and no-contest plea to a misdemeanor battery charge Tuesday. Lehmann was unavailable for comment Tuesday and declined to comment at Wednesday's practice on the advice of his attorney, according to UCLA officials. The altercation with Estrada occurred outside of Madison's Neighborhood Grill after Estrada tried to leave the bar with five cups. Lehmann, 21, was a security guard for the bar and became involved at the end of the altercation. Estrada argued with a restaurant manager and doorman over the cups. According to documents, a physical altercation between Estrada and the manager occurred, in which Estrada's head hit the concrete, and he was dragged across the street, according to a witness. Estrada also threw a punch. Richard Martinez, a witness, testified in a preliminary hearing that ``out of the blue, Shane (Lehmann) comes out and just coldcocks him. He was unconscious instantly.'' In the hearing, Estrada testified he had a skull fracture skull fracture, n a rupture or break in the cranial bones. skull fracture Orthopedics A fracture of one or more cranial bones, caused by MVAs, falls, assault, sports, occupational accidents and other forms of blunt trauma and suffered headaches daily. He testified he went through physical rehabilitation physical rehabilitation See Physical therapy. . Martinez stated Estrada was in the hospital for more than two weeks. The initial charge against Lehmann was a felony - assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. . But Lehmann pleaded no contest to the lesser charge of misdemeanor battery. Lehmann must pay Estrada by Oct. 29. He also was given 30 hours of community service and three years' informal probation. UCLA coach Bob Toledo suspended Lehmann for Saturday's game against Colorado State, which is a team policy. --The Sapp attack: Colorado State running back Cecil Sapp might be the best running back no one's ever heard of. Until this season. Sapp, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound senior, missed all of last season after he had surgery to remove a benign tumor benign tumor n. A tumor that does not metastasize or invade and destroy adjacent normal tissue. Benign tumor An abnormal proliferation of cells that does not spread to other parts of the body. on his right heel. ``I didn't get a chance to see him last year because he redshirted, and all of a sudden I see him on TV and said this guy is the real deal,'' Toledo said. ``I'm impressed with him. It's going to be a chore for us to tackle him.'' CSU See DSU/CSU. 1. CSU - California State University. 2. CSU - Cleveland State University. 3. CSU - Channel Service Unit. quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt Bradlee Van Pelt (born July 3, 1980 in Owosso, Michigan) is a free agent quarterback in the National Football League. He transferred to Colorado State University from Michigan State University. has proven to be equally adept at throwing and running the ball. ``I hadn't heard of (Sapp), but I know about him now,'' UCLA linebacker Marcus Reese said. ``He breaks a lot of tackles. Van Pelt does, too. He's a slippery quarterback. He's pretty much the same as Sapp.'' On one of Sapp's two touchdown runs against Colorado, Sapp dragged three defenders into the end zone. He rushed for 178 yards against Virginia and scored two touchdowns in each of the first two games. Sapp averages 5.49 yards per carry. ``He's a big trucker,'' lineman David Ball said. ``We just have to do our responsibilities and tackle him. Make sure we get a lot of guys swarming around this big diesel.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: SHANE LEHMANN UCLA reserve ordered to pay $1,250 in restitution after altercation outside Westwood bar. |
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