Preparedness
Lawyer Challenges Attempted Murder Charge in 49ers Star Shooting
The attorney for the 17-year-old accused of attempting to murder Ricky Pearsall, a first-round draft pick for the 49ers, is challenging the charges. According to the defense, the incident, which occurred during an attempted robbery earlier this month, does not constitute attempted murder.
“It was a rather extended struggle between Mr. Pearsall and my client,” stated public defender Robert Dunlap in an interview with David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com.
“They were really fighting back and forth on the sidewalk. As you might imagine, Mr. Pearsall gets the best of it. He does kind of — I don’t know if you’ve ever wrestled or not — a nice hip toss and throws my client to the ground and ends up on top of him. . . . I think [the video] supports that this is an attempted robbery and not an attempted murder.”
Dunlap also addressed and refuted a report alleging that his client had brought a gun to school.
“My client did not have a gun at school,” Dunlap said. “It’s a false report.”
Despite these arguments, prosecutors have chosen to charge Dunlap’s client with attempted murder. However, they have not yet determined if the young defendant will be tried as an adult.
The next court hearing for this case is scheduled for September 26.
Watch a local news report about the incident below:
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Herb
September 20, 2024 at 6:05 pm
When someone takes a gun to rob a person we have to assume that they intend to shoot if they get any resistance. THAT is the very deffinition of attempted premeditated murder.
Teh thug was 17 at the time of his assualt and dang well knew that it was a crime.
Yes he should be charged, tried and convicted with attempted murder.
Old Man
September 20, 2024 at 6:37 pm
“It was attempted robbery, not an attempted murder.” Bottomline, the 17yo knew what he was doing. He should face life without the possibility of parole.