>Now, the way I see it, this is a *huge* trial, although I haven't seen
this
>issue brought up anywhere else.  I have never, ever heard of an athlete
>being charged or convicted criminally stemming from fights that took
place
>on the ice/field/courts.  If you think about it, the implications of a
>guilty verdict could be far-reaching.
 
It's happened many, many other times - too numerous to mention or even
know about -- and it's happened in the NHL as a matter of fact - at
least twice.  Dino Cicarelli, for one.  A Boston player in the early
70's was "assaulted" (by a North Star I believe - or vice versa) and
there were charges filed.
 
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