Author Topic: Cubs Draft 2017  (Read 10484 times)

Jes Beard

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Re: Cubs Draft 2017
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2017, 07:51:19 pm »
Then there's the case of Josh Lueke. See link below if you don't know his story.

Seems like if Lueke pitched in majors, maybe the kid gets a chance at some point. Maybe he has to go independent route first, if not drafted or signed. If he's a Trout-like TORP, he will be signed eventually. Could have to pass a high bar to get a chance.

http://deadspin.com/josh-lueke-is-a-rapist-pass-it-on-1566010458

if Lueke only pled guilty to false imprisonment, and the prosecution accepted that plea, it would appear that the prosecution was not comfortable with prosecuting him on that charge.  In other words, while his guilty please means you can legally safely and conclusively say he falsely imprisoned the woman.... that is quite a stretch from ****, and it is entirely possible that the prosecution could not even have gotten a conviction for that if it had gone to trial and that he was guilty of nothing, but accepted a plea agreement because it entirely eliminated the prospect of a **** conviction and a long prison sentence.