The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office determined this Tuesday not to file charges for serious crimes against Julio Urías, former pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, of Major League Baseball (MLB), after he was accused of domestic violence.
According to reports from ESPNthe case of the Mexican pitcher will go to the City Attorney’s Office to be tried as a medium crime.
According to data from the sports network, the Los Angeles justice system concluded that “neither the victim’s injuries nor the defendant’s criminal record justify a presentation for a serious crime”.
“The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has determined that it will not pursue felony charges against former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías. The case will be forwarded to the City Attorney’s Office for mid-crime filing considerations.”said Alden González, ESPN journalist.
NEWS: The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office has determined that it will not file felony charges against former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias. The case will move to the City Attorney’s Office for midsdemeanor filing considerations.
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Urías was named a free agent by the Major Leagues after the events that occurred last year, Therefore, the MLB began an investigation and was sent to administrative leave.which ended its active season in 2023.
What happened to Julio Urías and his wife?
It was on the night of September 3, 2023 when Julio Urías was arrested by the authorities due to suspicion of a serious crime of domestic violence against his wife, in events that occurred in the parking lot of BMO Stadium, after an LAFC game.
According to reports, A witness saw that the pitcher had an altercation with his wife, For this reason, he was detained due to possible physical harm to his partner, although he was released on bail of $50,000 the next day.
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The above, sand joined the antecedent for the same accusations in 2019, when Major League Baseball suspended him for 20 games, as they were classified as misdemeanors at the time.
What had happened to Julio Urías?
The California Highway Patrol, through its major crimes division, investigated for three months the case of Julio Urías, who was placed in custody. administrative leave by MLB and later named free agent.
The investigation against the former Dodgers pitcher went to the District Attorney’s Office in the month of December 2023, stage in which part of the resolution would be given.
According to ESPN, Prosecutors reported that Urías, 27, “pulled the hair or back” to his wife in the events that occurred in September, but now his case will be analyzed as a medium crime, and the final resolution of justice would cause an official statement from the MLB on the player’s future in the league.
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2024-01-10 07:59:30
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