What Adrian Peterson Did Wrong

I know I’ve posted a lot about the Adrian Peterson case, but it continues to show the classic parts of any criminal case—and what went wrong.adrian peterson  As you probably know, Adrian Peterson was charged in a Texas court with a felony charge for beating his child with a stick.  He did not plead guilty, but agreed to a …

Adrian Peterson is Guilty–Sort Of

Adrian PetersonMaybe you’re sick of me posting about Adrian Peterson . . .again.  But his criminal case is a textbook on how the criminal justice system works.  Many people have asked me to explain what’s going on.  Now he has settled the felony case in Texas that alleged he beat his four-year old son with a stick.  See story …

Adrian Peterson—A New Judge for His Case?

Adrian PetersonViking’s running back, Adrian Peterson, has been charged with assaulting his four-year old son.  In a Texas courtroom, the prosecutors of his case want the judge removed.  See the Star Tribune article at:  http://www.startribune.com/local/280108652.html  Usually, this is pretty difficult.  What’s really going on?

1.  Most jurisdictions allow either the prosecutor or the defense to get rid of a …

Is Adrian Peterson Really Not Guilty?

Adrian PetersonIn a courtroom in Texas, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has pled Not Guilty to criminal charges of beating his four-year old son.  But Adrian Peterson admitted he hit the child with some kind of a stick.  How can he say he’s Not Guilty?  Here’s what might really be going on—

1.  It’s common for accused people to …

Adrian Peterson and Child Protection

child protection caseHere in Minnesota, start running back for the Vikings Adrian Peterson, admitted beating his 4-year old child.  Criminal charges were filed in Texas.  In Minnesota, the government opened a child protection case against Mr. Peterson, and presumably, the mother also.

What does that mean?  What happens now?

1.  The government may open a child protection case whenever there’s …