Your Honor, my client pleads "Not Guilty"

LeBron's Not Guilty

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/10576832


LeBron James was ticketed by the State Highway Patrol on Interstate 71 in suburban Medina on Dec. 30 for speeding.

Here is what LeBron had to say to reporters about the incident:

"I was doing 101".
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

"That's it. I was speeding.”
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

“I've just got to abide by the law. I got caught. It happens."
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

"I'm not going to jail or nothing like that."
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

"I wasn't drunk. I was just speeding. That's it."
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

“You've just got to abide by the rules that's all.” (sound advice for the rest of us)
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

“I made a mistake and I'll live with it."
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

When James was asked if he will continue traveling at such speed, he said:

"I don't know, maybe at times. It's not a big deal to me.”
Your Honor, my client pleads Not Guilty.

I don't know about you folks, but I am a bit troubled by his remarks and the "Not Guilty" plea entered on his behalf.

Mr. James admits he was speeding.
Mr. James admits to driving 101 miles per hour.
Mr. James admits that he should abide by the law.
Mr. James admits to making a mistake.
Mr. James gives no assurances that he won't do it again.
Mr. James says that it's no big deal to drive at 101 miles per hour.

Even after admitting his infraction to the media, LeBron’s lawyer, Colin Jennings, filed a Not Guilty plea for him in Medina Municipal Court.

As a firefighter, I have seen some terrible automobile accidents. I have helped in the extrication of people who were trapped in the mangled mess speed can do to a car. I have responded to speed accidents at 3:00am.

And LeBron has the nerve to plead “Not Guilty”.

A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11, when the Cavaliers play in Orlando. I wonder if LeBron will show up for his hearing?