Jayru Campbell Plea Deal

Submitted by MLaw06 on

Jayru plead guilty to a misdemeanor, aggravated assault.  He has to undergo psychological counseling, take anger management classes and apologize for body slamming the school security guard. 

I think it was a tough case for the prosecution to pursue since there is a lot of sympathy for Jayru (judges and juries tend to feel bad for those who come from rough backgrounds) and it would be tough to win a felony conviction that could potentially send him to jail for up to 10 years. 

From Jayru's perspective, this puts an end to this chapter and hopefully, he has learned his lesson that you can't assault another person, period. I hope Jayru learns that everyone makes mistakes, but it's how you react and learn from your mistakes that makes you into a man.

It's a good result for MSU as well, who may look again at pursuing Jayru (and in my opinion, I feel that he will end up at MSU down the line).

Under a plea agreement, Cass Tech football standout Jayru Campbell will be able to avoid a criminal record if he is able to complete a youth probation program, a Wayne County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday.

Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Kenny agreed to a plea deal between Campbell’s attorney and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to sentence Campbell under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act in the case in which Campbell admitted to assaulting a school security guard in a body-slamming incident Jan. 22, which was caught on video.

“It doesn’t have anything to do with you being a good athlete,” Kenny told Campbell on Friday.

The judge told the teen it is because of his family situation and background.

Campbell, 17, had been charged with felony assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, which was dropped under the plea agreement. He instead pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, a misdemeanor. Under the original charge in the case, Campbell could have been sentenced up to 10 years in prison.

 

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140502/METRO01/305020046/Cass-Tech-s-Campbell-gets-plea-deal-can-avoid-criminal-record

youn2948

May 2nd, 2014 at 4:27 PM ^

The sun now revolves around the earth because I've heard multiple rumors from anonymous sources. 

I will hence ignore the facts regarding heliocentricity within our universe.

Don

May 2nd, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^

but that was such an egregious example of an unprovoked and vicious assault that I'm very skeptical that this will be the last time he's involved in the criminal justice system.

boliver46

May 2nd, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^

I had seen an edited, shortened version of this before...not this whole piece.

 

I can't decide which is more disgusting - the actual assault, Jaryu's stomp and look at me taunts, or the taunts and reaction of the other students.

"Knock knock...."

REALLY?  Knockout game?  

He's already hit a guy in the handshake line and now this...MSU can have him.  

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Avon Barksdale

May 2nd, 2014 at 9:51 PM ^

After watching that version, I have every intention of moving back to Michigan and putting my future kids into a Detroit high school.



/s

Mr Mxyzptlk

May 2nd, 2014 at 5:37 PM ^

I'd be really pissed if I were the security guard.  He suffered a vicious attack for simply doing his job.  If it were me, I'd want Jayru Campbell to receive the full wrath of the law (as a minor, not the bs where they often find some loophole to charge kids as adults), not some slap on the wrist.

Counciling and anger management classes.....what a joke.

NOLA Wolverine

May 2nd, 2014 at 6:19 PM ^

MSU has already taken a commitment from a higher rated kid at QB. With O'Connor, Cook, and Terry already in the fold and coming back there's no way they're taking on Jayru. 

UnkleBuck

May 2nd, 2014 at 6:25 PM ^

I'd like to believe that MSU will part ways with Jayru, but their obsession with beating UM is far too great.  Come bleed or blister, he'll end up on their team.

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Don

May 3rd, 2014 at 2:47 PM ^

You don't have the slightest fucking idea what you're talking about. The obvious fact that you're completely ignorant about Bo Schembechler does ignorance a disservice.

UM456670

May 2nd, 2014 at 6:57 PM ^

That need to be addressed.  If not and if this represents his normal personality, then he is in deep shit.....as is whatever community he is in.

MaizeRage89

May 2nd, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^

What a joke. This is why our country and youth are so fucked up. No real consequence for their actions. This kid learned that he can attack someone and basically get away with it. Pathetic

bronxblue

May 2nd, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^

I do suspect he'll wind up someone pretty soon; I figure MSU will get some buzz but I have to think that ship has sailed.  

UofM626

May 3rd, 2014 at 1:06 AM ^

He gets away with punching a kid in the face in the line up shaking hands after a game, he body slams a security guard and assaults him. He basically gets away with everything and still is not expelled from school. Sterling pops off in HIS OWN HOUSE and is ILLEGALLY TAPED and gets a lifetime ban and will probably have to sell his team!!! This country is FUCKED up in so many ways. This kid should be expelled and not allowed to play football next year anywhere!!! Horrible

getsome

May 3rd, 2014 at 6:35 AM ^

wow what a joke.  does the guard need to be a drooling permanently handicapped mess in order for people to hold this punk accountable for this actions?  community service and counseling for agg assault?  he did not get into a scrap with another kid where both parties squared off and acted like kids...he brutally attacked an authority figure / officer in the middle of his public school.  if they really want to wipe his record and give the kid a second chance (or third or fourth since by all accounts hes a punk)  then lock him up for 90 days min where he must complete the counseling etc and signed off prior to release...then wipe his record and allow him to move on.  "growing up rough" has become acceptable justification for agg assault?  wish i were born 70 yrs ago, this is pathetic.  and it just gets worse every day.  legit crimes warrant legit penalties, period...otherwise whats the point?

Shakey Jake

May 3rd, 2014 at 11:49 AM ^

Hopefully he'll get the help he needs and be surrouned by good influences in his life. The odds of that happening are not great based on the fact he's never had positive influences in his life but his story is just on of many millions in the black community that has been absolutely devastated by the break up fo the black two parent family and the replacement of the family by our all benevolent Government agencies. Until there is a cultural and political change in the severly disfunctional black community, don't expect any changes. The race hustlers will never let their money train stop running.