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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed an assault case against UCLA cornerback Ricky Manning Jr., who was drafted last month by the Carolina Panthers.
Superior Court Judge James Brandlin granted a motion by Manning’s attorney to drop the charges after prosecutors requested another postponement.
Deputy District Attorney Eugene Hanrahan asked for the delay because an alleged victim of the assault is out of the country caring for his dying mother. Hanrahan said he hasn’t decided whether he will refile the case.
Manning’s attorney, Danny Davis, said the case was always shaky.
‘‘They never asked Ricky what happened. They arrested him on the say-so of a man who never appeared at the preliminary hearing and never showed at trial,’’ Davis said.
The 22-year-old Manning surrendered to police Aug. 27, just hours after he learned a felony warrant was issued for his arrest.
The arrest stemmed from a fight outside a bar in the Westwood community surrounding the campus. Manning was released later that day after posting a $60,000 bond.
According to his attorney, Manning was leaving an off-campus restaurant and bar when older, bigger men who tried to pick a fight inside the eatery approached him and his friends. Davis said Manning was attacked and he defended himself.
Manning remained a member of the team after the April 2002 incident.
Superior Court Judge James Brandlin granted a motion by Manning’s attorney to drop the charges after prosecutors requested another postponement.
Deputy District Attorney Eugene Hanrahan asked for the delay because an alleged victim of the assault is out of the country caring for his dying mother. Hanrahan said he hasn’t decided whether he will refile the case.
Manning’s attorney, Danny Davis, said the case was always shaky.
‘‘They never asked Ricky what happened. They arrested him on the say-so of a man who never appeared at the preliminary hearing and never showed at trial,’’ Davis said.
The 22-year-old Manning surrendered to police Aug. 27, just hours after he learned a felony warrant was issued for his arrest.
The arrest stemmed from a fight outside a bar in the Westwood community surrounding the campus. Manning was released later that day after posting a $60,000 bond.
According to his attorney, Manning was leaving an off-campus restaurant and bar when older, bigger men who tried to pick a fight inside the eatery approached him and his friends. Davis said Manning was attacked and he defended himself.
Manning remained a member of the team after the April 2002 incident.
