thecerwin Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Judge orders mental health evaluation for ClarettAssociated Press 8/11/2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Maurice Clarett was ordered to have a mental health evaluation following a bizarre and violent encounter with police in which the former Ohio State football star was caught with four guns after a highway chase. The judge delayed a trial set to begin Monday on previous charges in which he is accused of holding up two people outside a bar on New Year's Day. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David Fais said the examination was in the best interest of protecting Clarett's rights. Fais delayed Clarett's trial on robbery charges until September 18th. After Clarett's arrest on Wednesday on weapons charges, his lawyers expressed concern about his mental health, but said they did not plan to make any requests that would delay the start of the trial Monday. Clarett is being held on $5 million bond. Clarett's latest run-in with the law began when police noticed a vehicle driving erratically, beginning a highway chase that ended with police spiking the SUV's tires. Officers said they could not easily subdue Clarett because he was wearing a bulletproof vest that thwarted their stun guns. After several police using pepper spray finally got him into handcuffs, the 6-foot, 245-pounder continued to struggle, kicking at the doors of the transport vehicle. Officers also secured a cloth mask over Clarett's mouth after they say he spat at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I was wondering what the heck was around his face in the cop car video I saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzac Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Anybody who spits on another person is a world-class poonan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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