Milton Bradley won't face charges over alleged threats
The Los Angeles city attorney's office said Friday that criminal charges will not be filed against former Dodger outfielder Milton Bradley for allegedly making threats against a woman.
Bradley, currently under contract by the Seattle Mariners, was arrested by Los Angeles police Jan. 18 for allegedly making threats against a woman at a residence in the 5300 block of Oak Park Court in Encino.
Neither the identity of the woman nor details of the alleged threats were released by authorities.
But based on the evidence, city prosecutors said they would bring Bradley in for a hearing to discuss "the most appropriate course of action" to resolve the case," said Frank Mateljan, a spokesman for City Atty. Carmen Trutanich.
"We felt a criminal charge was not warranted at this time," Mateljan said.
In November 2004, Bradley was arrested after he allegedly confronted a police officer during a traffic stop in Ohio. The Dodgers traded Bradley to the Oakland A's in 2005 after he threw a plastic water bottle toward fans at Dodger Stadium and had a clubhouse confrontation with former Times reporter Jason Reid.
-- Andrew Blankstein
EDITOR'S PICKS:
Why no charges filed ? Are we afraid that this might be seen as "raycisss"
Posted by: hsplayerguy | February 11, 2011 at 04:08 PM
What is the City Attorney's Office spokesman talking about?
The City Attorney will not file charges against Bradley, but they intend to bring him in for a hearing to discuss how to resolve the case?
If they are not filing charges then there is no case. There is nothing to discuss.
Milton Bradley is not a child. Trutanich is not his daddy. Not his cub scout troop leader nor his high school homeroom teacher.
The complainant may try to interest another prosecuting agency in filing charges and she may decide to pursue a civil action against Mr. Bradley.
Either way, Trutanich is out of the action unless he decides to file.
So what is going on here?
Looks like Mr. Trutanich has negotiated a "non-judicial plea" with Mr. Bradley.
Trutanich will play the role of "vice-principal" administering discipline to the "delinquent" Mr. Bradley. Behind closed doors Mr. Trutanich will swing the "paddle" into the back of the chair. On cue, Mr. Bradley will "scream" out in excruciating pain and then exit the meeting limping noticeably and respond to media questions with a weak and baleful "no comment".
What does this childish display of pandering have to do with Trutanich's future political ambitions?
Can this be part of his strategy to be elected to county office?
Absolutely. It is the correct strategy for Trutanich to prevail in a county election.
Build name recognition. Get his name in the paper. Just get it in for whatever.
Again and again. Today was a very good day for future county candidate Trutanich
Posted by: diaper rash | February 11, 2011 at 06:59 PM