Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world91裸聊视频檚 top golfer being in Louisville during the PGA Championship.
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O91裸聊视频機onnell asked a judge Wednesday afternoon to drop the four charges against Scheffler, who was not required to be in the courtroom. The prosecutor said his team reviewed the case in a 91裸聊视频渢horough and expeditious manner.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淏ased upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,91裸聊视频� O91裸聊视频機onnell said during the hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes. 91裸聊视频淢r. Scheffler91裸聊视频檚 characterization that this was 91裸聊视频榓 big misunderstanding91裸聊视频� is corroborated by the evidence.91裸聊视频�
Scheffler91裸聊视频檚 attorney, Steve Romines, said the golfer is 91裸聊视频渉appy it91裸聊视频檚 over91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频渙bviously, he didn91裸聊视频檛 do anything wrong.91裸聊视频�
Scheffler was charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors. The arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, was outside the gate of Valhalla Golf Course May 17 directing traffic after a pedestrian death when he encountered Scheffler.
During the hearing, prosecutor O91裸聊视频機onnell said the findings of his office91裸聊视频檚 review of the case led him to request the dismissal of the charges.
91裸聊视频淭he evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler,91裸聊视频� O91裸聊视频機onnell said. 91裸聊视频淗owever, Mr. Scheffler91裸聊视频檚 actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offenses.91裸聊视频�
Romines was asked if he wanted to comment and replied: 91裸聊视频淛udge, it91裸聊视频檚 taken me a long time to understand that when I91裸聊视频檓 winning, don91裸聊视频檛 talk. So I have nothing to say, your honor.91裸聊视频�
The judge then accepted the dismissal motion.
Scheffler, 27, was driving a PGA courtesy vehicle when Gillis said he 91裸聊视频渞efused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging91裸聊视频� Gillis to the ground. Gillis said his uniform pants were damaged in the fall and he was taken to the hospital for his injuries.
A surveillance video released by Louisville police last week showed Gillis pursuing Scheffler91裸聊视频檚 vehicle on foot and stopping him from entering the course. Scheffler is later pulled from the car and cuffed. But the video did not show Gillis91裸聊视频� first contact with Scheffler, authorities said.
Gillis has been disciplined for during the arrest. In a report on that failure, Gillis wrote that Scheffler had 91裸聊视频渄emanded to be let in91裸聊视频� the golf course.
Scheffler has said he simply misunderstood the commands coming from traffic officers.
The famous golfer spent a brief stint in a jail cell, then returned to the course for the second round. He tied for eighth place.
Romines said eyewitness accounts confirmed that the officer was not dragged by Scheffler91裸聊视频檚 car.
91裸聊视频淭he more evidence that comes out, the more it shows that Scottie was a victim here. And I think everybody sees something like this happen and realizes they91裸聊视频檙e one wrong turn 91裸聊视频� from going to jail themselves,91裸聊视频� he said after the hearing.
The lawyer said there were grounds for a civil lawsuit against the Louisville police department but Scheffler is not interested in pursuing litigation.
91裸聊视频淪cottie Scheffler doesn91裸聊视频檛 want the taxpayers of Louisville to have to pay him a dime,91裸聊视频� he said.
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