Floyd Mayweather jail sentence delayed because of economic impact on Vegas

This happened Friday, but I saw no mention of it here:

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/7432860/floyd-mayweather-jr-avoids-jail-time-june

Basically, Mayweather's 90-day sentence was supposed to start on Friday, but the judge delayed it until June 1 so Mayweather could train for and hold a fight on May 5 at the MGM Grand. She was swayed by the defense lawyer, who put it this way:

Just curious to see what folks here think of this.

 

Also need his action on the NFL playoffs and March Madness as part of the economic impact.

 

+1

 

Mark Warner agrees.

 

Special rules for special talents.

 

Floyd is a job creator

 

I don't think it is unusual at all for a jail (not prison, keep in mind) sentence to be delayed when someone has contractual obligations to fulfill.

 

Money Mayweather. Nuff said.

 

In a perfect world, the judge would have offered to delay the sentence ... only if Mayweather agreed to fight Pacquiao.

 

I'd be interested in seeing the attorney's scratch pad. Because those numbers are straight bullshit.

 

Totally correct.

People see stuff like this and the reaction is always "If that were you or me, you know what would have happened!" And honestly, the answer is usually that if it were you or me, we likely would have gotten probation.

In most cases, judges are willing to work around someone's schedule. That's why DUIs are frequently served over a series of weekends.

 

Agree with this. In fact, I'd argue that the Average Joe gets punished less when it comes to non-felony / capital cases. If you're accused of murder, yes, it helps to have a bunch of money for a high-powered attorney. If you're accused of simple assault, there is a good chance the case gets dismissed with a $100 "donation" whether you're famous or not.