Mbakwe rumors = felony battery charges

[borninthebarn]

The Star Tribune story pointed out that there have been numerous "bike bandit" assaults in the same area similar to the one that happened that night, and that they have continued since Mbawke left Miami.

That seems to indicate some hope that Mbawke is telling the truth and did not assault the girl. If he did, he should face the music. If not, I feel bad for the kid. I don't know which it is, so I'll let things take their course and hopefully come out truthfully.

 

[Bronko Nagurski Gopher]

Almost all county prosecutors claim to have success rates in the 95%+ range because they count ALL cases that are brought before them, not just those that go to trial. 95%+ sounds goods when it is re-election time, but the vast, vast majority of cases included in the DA's numbers are the results of a plea bargain or are a result of pleading guilty with a minor fine attached and never see the light of day in a courtroom.

exactly! there are plea bargains galore in county courtrooms all over the country. success rate is a relative term that is mostly good for re-election material fliers.

 

[Tubbyapolis]

This was posted on the Marquette board. The dates surrounding the assault are from the Pioneer Press article, and I would assume the poster looked up the dates related to Miami Dade.

"Assault occurs 4/3/09. Police cannot find TM because he has gone back to Minnesota. They find him there and he comes back to face the charges on 4/28/09.

Miami Dade's academic spring semester ran until last day of classes on 4/24/09 with finals from 4/25/09 to 5/1/09. So it does not appear TM could have finished the semester."

Assuming those dates are correct, they raise some questions. Though certainly not indicative of guilt, if Mbakwe is innocent, why did he leave Miami prior to the school year finishing?

I registered just to respond to this...One of the stories stated he only had online classes left, classes he is still taking this summer to finish and become eligible. That would probably explain that. Sounds like that sort of thing is more prevalent in Community Colleges, especially for the athletes who are gone often.