Three Vikings plead not guilty to charges Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsMINNETONKA, Minn. (Jan. 4, 2006) -- Minnesota Vikings Daunte Culpepper, Bryant McKinnie and Fred Smoot have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the team's bye week boating party, according to court records.A court clerk told The Associated Press that attorneys for the three players entered the pleas in a suburban branch of the Hennepin County District Court and each waived initial court appearances that were scheduled for Jan. 5.A pretrial conference for all three was set for Feb. 2.Culpepper, McKinnie, Smoot and teammate Moe Williams each face three misdemeanor charges related to the October boat party on Lake Minnetonka. The four were charged with indecent conduct, disorderly conduct and lewd or lascivious conduct.Williams' attorney, Joe Friedberg, said he'll enter a similar plea for Williams on Thursday. http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/MIN/9143388
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Jan 4 2006, 03:51 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>They're guilty. They probably got Cochrans son to be their lawyers.</div><span style="colorurple">Guilty how, Professor Law?Of the 10 people interveiwed, only ONE could identify any players and that one person's testimony was called "extremely skepitcal" by Hennepin County Sheriff, Pat McGowan.And, last week it was revealed that an employee of Al & Alma's was engaged in sexual activity on the boat, yet was never brought up on charges.This case has more holes than a fishing net, and if it wasn't the Vikings, would never even be brought to court. It's a small time lawyer trying to make a name for himself with a high profile MISDERMEANOR case.</span>
My god (I really shouldn't use my name in vain). No need to get all technical. I could really care less if they were guilty or not. I just threw it out there because I don't like the Vikings.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GreasedLightning @ Jan 6 2006, 01:53 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>They're Pro Football players. Of corse they'll get away with it.</div><span style="colorurple">It's a misdermeanor and a $1,000 fine. I would get away with it. People are incredibly overstating the severity of this because they are football players.</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 7 2006, 09:30 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GreasedLightning @ Jan 6 2006, 01:53 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>They're Pro Football players. Of corse they'll get away with it.</div><span style="colorurple">It's a misdermeanor and a $1,000 fine. I would get away with it. People are incredibly overstating the severity of this because they are football players.</span> </div> Well how about Bertuzzi getting away with slamming Steve Moore to the ice? He gets a minor suspension, a fine, probation, and he's back to playing hockey. If you or I did that, we'd get life in prison.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 4 2006, 07:24 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Jan 4 2006, 03:51 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> They're guilty. They probably got Cochrans son to be their lawyers.</div><span style="colorurple">Guilty how, Professor Law?Of the 10 people interveiwed, only ONE could identify any players and that one person's testimony was called "extremely skepitcal" by Hennepin County Sheriff, Pat McGowan.And, last week it was revealed that an employee of Al & Alma's was engaged in sexual activity on the boat, yet was never brought up on charges.This case has more holes than a fishing net, and if it wasn't the Vikings, would never even be brought to court. It's a small time lawyer trying to make a name for himself with a high profile MISDERMEANOR case.</span> </div> Says a Vikings fan I dont care that they pulled ass on that boat but why did they have to lie about it...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 8 2006, 12:17 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 4 2006, 07:24 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Jan 4 2006, 03:51 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> They're guilty. They probably got Cochrans son to be their lawyers.</div><span style="colorurple">Guilty how, Professor Law?Of the 10 people interveiwed, only ONE could identify any players and that one person's testimony was called "extremely skepitcal" by Hennepin County Sheriff, Pat McGowan.And, last week it was revealed that an employee of Al & Alma's was engaged in sexual activity on the boat, yet was never brought up on charges.This case has more holes than a fishing net, and if it wasn't the Vikings, would never even be brought to court. It's a small time lawyer trying to make a name for himself with a high profile MISDERMEANOR case.</span> </div>Says a Vikings fan I dont care that they pulled ass on that boat but why did they have to lie about it... </div> how about if they're actually telling the truth?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Jan 7 2006, 09:35 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 7 2006, 09:30 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GreasedLightning @ Jan 6 2006, 01:53 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>They're Pro Football players. Of corse they'll get away with it.</div><span style="colorurple">It's a misdermeanor and a $1,000 fine. I would get away with it. People are incredibly overstating the severity of this because they are football players.</span> </div>Well how about Bertuzzi getting away with slamming Steve Moore to the ice? He gets a minor suspension, a fine, probation, and he's back to playing hockey. If you or I did that, we'd get life in prison. </div> <span style="colorurple">How is that even CLOSE to being at all relevant to this?</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 8 2006, 10:51 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I really doubt it</div> <span style="colorurple">Well, if anyone ought to know, it would be you.....</span>
