According to DawgPost.com and the AJC, the DUI charge against Clint Boling was reduced to "reckless driving." Technically this means that Boling is no longer in violation of the University of Georgia's alcohol policy. No word from Richt (yet) when, if or how much of Boling's suspension will be lifted.According to the AJC:
Alcohol-related convictions are automatic suspensions under the Georgia Athletic Association's conduct code but misdemeanors are left to the coach's discretion, and Richt typically doesn't discipline players for traffic offenses.I've been away from TV and the cyberwebs all day, but I'm pretty sure Richt was in Bristol, Connecticut for ESPN College Football Live. So he was unavailable for immediate comment. I imagine this will be resolved by midday tomorrow.
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DawgPost says that Boling has already taken care of the community service related punishment associated with his initial charges.
See Also:
-- Richt's Chat with ESPN - David Hale
PWD
14 comments:
Good news indeed. Maybe this is one of those "lucky" things you need on the way to a MNC. I wouldn't put too much stock in it, but it sure would be nice to have him (particularly for cohesiveness purposes) during those first two games.
Good News!
Wow...what a lucky Break for him. I don't even think a reckless driving goes on your driving record. Atleast that's what I've been told by a few cops.
My bet is he sits out GSU and returns for CMU. I hope he has learned a valuable lesson and will be smarter in the future. I am looking forward to seeing how much he will be improved from last season - in which I thought he was surprisingly good as a true freshman.
Actually, reckless driving, while a misdemeanor that does not necessarily involve alcohol is a fairly serious driving offense that definitely goes on your driving record and carries about the same number of points as a DUI. It is frequently used as a plea bargaining tool in some jurisdictions, because it does not come with all the other repercussions of a DUI (mandatory 24 hours in jail, automatic suspension of license that can not be avoided through first offender/nolo pleas, etc.). I doubt CMR will choose to change discipline that is already administered in a situation where none of the facts have really changed.
Anonymous 9:16:
Reckless driving is considered a serious driving offense, but it results in 4 points on a driving record while DUI is not a "points offense."
4 points will suspend an under 21's license. Since Boling is under 21 his license will be suspended. However, it is not an alcohol conviction.
"Since Boling is under 21 his license will be suspended. "
Luckily, the players have free cab rides to and from the games.
Also, he admitted an alcohol-related offense when he went before the Students Judicial Affairs. Because of his admission, I doubt his suspension will be reduced.
"...his license will be suspended".
I don't know if that is necessarily true. While I agree that a 4 point offense for an under 21 will suspend a license, that may not apply in a nolo/first offender situation like it would in a DUI. Either way, I would be surprised to see CMR do a lot of changing on football discipline. he might increase something internally and let him play part of one of his suspensions. We'll see.
And we officially lose a point in the Fulmer Cup standings!!
Given that Boling was being charged with a DUI, how could he have avoided admitting to an alcohol incident before Student Judicial Affairs?
And the facts have changed; Boling was arrested for DUI But is not being charged with it. It may not matter - I don't really know how policy at UGA works here.
The suspension has been reduced to one game per georgiadogs.com
anon 9:16 - Dont you just love know-it-alls?
If he wasn't drinking why was he charged with a DUI?
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