DA Bears- Tank Johnson may not go to Miami

[Mitchy moo]

The tank may stay parked.

There's one Chicago Bear who still doesn't know whether he'll be in Miami for Super Bowl XLI, and he won't know until Tuesday morning.
At half past nine in Courtroom 108 of the 2d District Municipal Courthouse in Skokie, Ill., defensive tackle Tank Johnson and his attorneys will ask Circuit Judge John J. Moran, Jr., for permission to leave the State of Illinois. Without Moran's permission, Johnson won't be going anywhere.
The early indications from Moran are not promising for Johnson, who is charged with violating probation as the result of a police raid on his home and the seizure of six guns and more than 500 rounds of ammunition.
When Johnson first appeared in court to respond to the charge of violating probation, Judge Moran set a bond of $100,000, a clear indication that Moran was not happy with Johnson's behavior. Prosecutors and defense lawyers who practice in Chicago's criminal courts agree that the $100,000 bond is highly unusual. The typical bond for a probation violation charge would be $1,000 or even no bond at all.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lester_munson/01/22/tank.johnson/index.html?cnn=yes

[DynaPaul]

There's no way they're going to deny him a SB trip. The league and union will pull whatever strings are necessary for him to be at the big game.

[Mitchy moo]

There's no way they're going to deny him a SB trip. The league and union will pull whatever strings are necessary for him to be at the big game.

The judge don't like you, you'll be suprised what can happen.

[Carlton Bailey]

With or without Tank, the Bears are gonna get crushed.

[Gunzlingr]

I read this morning that his trial is feb 8, and the judge granted him his request to go to Miami.

[dolphan117]

There's no way they're going to deny him a SB trip. The league and union will pull whatever strings are necessary for him to be at the big game.And they should. I don't think allowing him out of the state is going to allow him to flee justice and disappear never to be heard from again. It would be awfully cruel to not allow a guy to do his job before he is even convicted of wrongdoing.

Edit-Its been handled

Bears defensive lineman Tank Johnson won't have to worry about a judge slowing his rush to Miami. Johnson, who is required to stay in his home when he's not at work, will be allowed to travel out of state for the Super Bowl. Lake County Associate Circuit Judge Theodore Potkonjak ruled this month Johnson is cleared for takeoff. His next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 16.
-- Chicago Tribune
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/scorecard/01/22/truth.rumors.nfl/index.html

[Ingtar33]

the trick is if the DA will have the guts to request it.

If the DA asks for johnson to stay in county... the judge probably will prevent him from going to the superbowl, the DA doesn't ask for it, and Johnson will probably go.

[Meathead]

its his job. he will go. guaranteed

[RedEyE]

I hope he's packing for the trip.

[Mitchy moo]

the trick is if the DA will have the guts to request it.

If the DA asks for johnson to stay in county... the judge probably will prevent him from going to the superbowl, the DA doesn't ask for it, and Johnson will probably go.

He is allowed to go:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs06/news/story?id=2740088

[Michael82]

I hope he's packing for the trip.
:rofl: