TheSecretWeapon wrote:lucky777s wrote:What is the board's take on the latest revelation (at least it was to me) that Gil admitted lying about why he brought the guns to Verizon. He brought them the day of the incident for the sole purpose of putting them in front of Critt the day after the two men were huffin and puffin about shooting each other.
Do you think that makes it more likely he does some jail time and gets his contract voided?
IMO it does.
What Gil said to reporters has nothing to do with jail time. The judge will go by what he said to investigators. I haven't seen anything to indicate Gil lied to police or prosecutors.
I also don't think it'll have any bearing on whether or not the Wiz can void his contract. That seems more likely to come down to how much jail time he gets.
If he gets 6 months and has to miss part of a season, then the Wiz will have a stronger case. If he gets probation or a minimal sentence that he can serve in the offseason, the Wiz will have a tougher time.
I've been thinking that exact same time frame being the critical point, TSW. The prosecution recommended the low-end of up to 6 months on what could be a 5-year sentence. Even a judge known to be lenient could think 6 months is appropriate. That would be very costly for Gil.
Low end of what I expect Gil to receive is 3 months in prison. High end--wouldn't shock me terribly badly if the judge considered him a repeat offender and gave him 9 months to 1 year.
If I were a judge, I'd consider his wealth and I'd make sure to make this an abject lesson for Gilbert. I'd give him the full 6 months more for throwing fuel on a bad situation with the teammate and using the gun to intimidate. (No way in hell he was merely joking, totally). I think it's no joking matter and there was more to it with him and Crittenton. I'd consider that Gil had too many weapons. He brought them in his workplace. He brought them illegally into DC. I don't care about his image or his good works--Gil would get 6 months from me. At least. That could put his money on the line big time.
(But then again, knowing that the Wizards basically turned him in by calling DC Metro when the guns were already back in Virginia, maybe I'd just give him a slap on the wrist. The Wiz basically ratted him out and he was foolish not to do like Crittenton. ... I dunno what I'd do.)
Hopefully, the lenient judge gives him 60 days or less. This with time already suspended by Stern could probably have Gil back in the league within 1 year of his suspension date, or January, 2011.
Bye bye Beal.
