Breaking -- Marcus Morris NOT GUILTY

[saltlover]

From the Court's Twitter Feed:

MC Superior Court @courtpio
The jury has reached a verdict in State vs. Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris & Gerald Bowman. Verdict to be read at 3:30 p.m.
6:05 PM · Oct 3, 2017

Will update as more comes in over the next hour.

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thanks for the update. 

[Roy H.]

You can never truly predict these things. I feel good about an acquittal for Markieff and the third defendant. From what I've seen I've got reasonable doubt about Marcus (even though I think he did it), but I have no idea what the jury will do.

[CELTICSofBOSTON]

What time eastern time will the verdict be read?

If he's found not guilty will he play Friday?

[tarheelsxxiii]

#FreeMarcus

[saltlover]

What time eastern time will the verdict be read?

If he's found not guilty will he play Friday?

Being read right now.

[Phantom255x]

Idk what's more nerve wracking... this verdict decision or the draft lottery (as both happen) 

[saltlover]

Gerald Bowman found not guilty.

[saltlover]

Morris twins also not guilty.

[Phantom255x]

https://twitter.com/RobertGundran/status/915345973664030720

Robert Gundran‏
@RobertGundran

Markieff and Marcus Morris: jury finds the two not guilty on all counts. @azcentral @azcsports

Now insert Marcus Morris into this lineup and WATCH OUT! 

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good news for Marcus. 

[Big333223]

Awesome.

I don't know that I was ever worried because I'm pretty cynical about how the justice system treats rich people in America but now we can stop thinking about it and get our Morris twin on the court.

[jpotter33]

Just solidified our frontline!

I'm glad this is done and over with now and he can get some reps with the team.

[Surferdad]

Just solidified our frontline!

I'm glad this is done and over with now and he can get some reps with the team.

Think he will suit up Friday night?

[saltlover]

Celtics have had a staff member with Marcus during the trial running workouts with him.  I would be surprised if he didn't play a few minutes on Friday.

Like Roy, I pretty much expected this outcome.  The victim had a changing story and clear motive to lie (money). The victim's companion, who was the other main witness, had also boasted of money she'd get from the incident.  The other witnesses gave conflicting testimony as to who was involved, and some of them had been approached by the victim with offers of money to change their stories.

I'd have been shocked if Markieff and Bowman were convicted.  No one, including the victim, indicated Markieff participated in the actual assault.  I don't even think Bowman was at the scene.  And there was enough conflicting information about Marcus that I have doubts as to how involved he was.  The accuser did not seem trustworthy.