Jeff Hardy’s case delayed again
In case anyone missed the news Wednesday, there was yet another continuance in newly crowned TNA world champion Jeff Hardy’s drug trafficking case in North Carolina.
Assistant Moore County District Attorney Peter Strickland told The Fayetteville Observer that Hardy's lawyer was sick and the case likely wouldn’t be heard again until March 21. He also said that negotiations about a plea deal are still ongoing.
The charges against Hardy were filed nearly a year and a half ago. After numerous delays, it appeared that there was finally going to be a resolution to the case last month, as it was reported that Hardy was going to plead guilty.
However, at the hearing on Jan. 20, both sides said that they needed more time to negotiate a potential plea deal, and a new hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.
Despite the ongoing legal issue, TNA put the world title back on Hardy at Sunday’s Against All Odds pay-per-view.
Hardy was arrested in September 2009 after Moore County deputies raided his home. He was charged with trafficking in opium, two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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I miss the Jeff Hardy who had such great matches with CM Punk.
BTW, Kevin, will you be posting any thoughts about the TNA PPV from Sunday? I'm curious as to your reaction, if any.
Posted by: jon in bradenton | February 17, 2011 12:46 PM
Hardy was arrested in September 2009 after Moore County deputies raided his home. He was charged with trafficking in opium, two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia
Seriously???This is the guy you want representing the top of your company? This is the standard?You made an ugly ass belt for this clown?
Posted by: tony | February 17, 2011 3:48 PM
Tony, you ask an interesting question about TNA wanting Hardy to be the guy "representing the top of your company." You have to consider several things here. One, this is professional wrestling, an out-of-ring image has never been a big factor in one's success in the ring. Two, he is portraying a heel, so maybe the charges work in his favor. And, C, not to downplay the severity of the charges, but it's not like he tortured and murdered dogs. The NFL has propped up Michael Vick, who has tortured and murdered dogs, and made him one of the big names representing their company. The big difference is the NFL is making Vick out to be a role model, TNA has Hardy portraying a low-life cheater.
Posted by: LarryB | February 18, 2011 12:11 PM
Isn't there some kind of statute of limitations? To bring this to trial a year and a half after it happened just sounds weird to me.
What if they're just dragging this out because it keeps Jeff's name in the tabloids-- after all, Hulk Hogan is a tabloid-whore, and it would make sense that he would motivate Jeff to do the same.
Posted by: Raven | February 19, 2011 4:52 PM
This just proves once agian what a Low Life company TNA really is.I think this is the main reason WWE Left this has been go.I hope this CLOWN gets jail time.Maybe they can get "Hoogie"for a character ref!
Posted by: Allen Eshleman | February 20, 2011 3:49 PM