Donaghy pleads guilty

[The Canuck]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

25 years for wire fraud. Meanwhile,

"(CNN) -- After spending a total of seven months in custody, the Tennessee woman who fatally shot her preacher husband in the back was released on Tuesday, her lawyer told CNN."

It doesn't have anything to do with this topic, but when I saw the two stories this morning, it seemed wrong to me.

Welcome to justice, Canada-style. In a town 550 miles away, an elementary school principal told his mistress he wanted to be with his wife and only his wife. After several threatening e-mails, she stabbed him the groin and he died. She got two years.

[Nevadaref]

Truly, would be surprised if he got more than six months. It is even possible that he will not have to serve any time in jail at all. Afterall, he is not a dangerous person and there is no threat to anyone else by his being out in society.
I expect a hefty fine, a long probation including counseling and medication, travel restrictions, and possibly a monitoring device along with either very little or no time in a federal lockup facility.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I expect a hefty fine, a long probation including counseling and medication, travel restrictions, and possibly a monitoring device along with either very little or no time in a federal lockup facility.

I expect that if he doesn't go into witness protection, soon he'll be sleeping with the fishes.

[Adam]

I'd be comfortable with that.

edited to add: I'm, I was referring to Nevada's post, not Padgett's.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Truly, would be surprised if he got more than six months

Especially since he made his deal before his 2 buddies and is going to testify against them, if needed.That always lowers the sentencing guidelines.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I expect a hefty fine, a long probation including counseling and medication, travel restrictions, and possibly a monitoring device along with either very little or no time in a federal lockup facility.

The worst punishment would be to have him ref Mark's TBA youth ball for five years. He'd have to deal with all those parents..

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

The worst punishment would be to have him ref Mark's TBA youth ball for five years. He'd have to deal with all those parents..

Actually, Juulie - he probably wouldn't do too badly. As you know, the traveling rule in the NBA is about the same as ours is in 3rd grade games - practically nonexistent.

In fact, I'd probably get a real kick out of seeing Tim call a 3rd grader for a "loose ball foul", especially if it made a little girl cry.

[UMP25]

Report: Donaghy set to implicate up to 20 additional NBA Referees.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293662,00.html

[blindzebra1]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Report: Donaghy set to implicate up to 20 additional NBA Referees.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293662,00.html

Damm,if this is true,it would make the soccer scandal seem like a office betting pool

[Brad]

Originally Posted by blindzebra1

Damm,if this is true,it would make the soccer scandal seem like a office betting pool

"The specifics of the gambling allegations are reportedly believed to include betting in casinos, which referees are banned from doing by NBA regulations."

If all he can do is name other NBA officials that have played blackjack or craps in a casino, this is a non-story. Sure, the NBA prohibits their officials from visiting casinos, but that is not illegal and is nothing compared to the allegations that Donaghy faces.

FYI -- Donaghy's guilty plea and other information at the Smoking Gun

[UMP25]

We shall see, as time will, indeed, tell.

P.S. Hello to The Woodlands, Brad. I was just there earlier this month visiting my brother and his family. My nephew turns 6 today and I went down for his birthday and vacation. I'm down there every couple months and will return second weekend in November for my niece's birthday. You wouldn't happen to know any big-wigs in the Conroe Independent School District, would you, particularly The Woodlands High School or College Park High School?

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by Brad

"The specifics of the gambling allegations are reportedly believed to include betting in casinos, which referees are banned from doing by NBA regulations."

If all he can do is name other NBA officials that have played blackjack or craps in a casino, this is a non-story. Sure, the NBA prohibits their officials from visiting casinos, but that is not illegal and is nothing compared to the allegations that Donaghy faces.

FYI -- Donaghy's guilty plea and other information at the Smoking Gun

How is it a non-story?!?!?!!?!? If he names all those refs and they admit or are proven by NBA to have violated the NBA rules don't you think the NBA would be under incredible pressure to dump them??? The story would be the huge turnover in officials in the NBA next season.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Brad

"The specifics of the gambling allegations are reportedly believed to include betting in casinos, which referees are banned from doing by NBA regulations."

If all he can do is name other NBA officials that have played blackjack or craps in a casino, this is a non-story. Sure, the NBA prohibits their officials from visiting casinos, but that is not illegal and is nothing compared to the allegations that Donaghy faces.

FYI -- Donaghy's guilty plea and other information at the Smoking Gun

Also, let's wait for an investigation by the NBA to pan out. This guy may just be naming names to try to take down the ship with him. If these NBA refs really were in any casinos, there's going to be videotape of it.