Scottie Scheffler’s case in alleged assault of Louisville police officer headed back to court for Wednesday hearing
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A Kentucky county’s top prosecutor and the attorney for world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler will speak at a hearing in court Wednesday, 12 days after the PGA Tour star was arrested while trying to drive around the scene of a fatal crash while on his way to the PGA Championship in Louisville.
A Kentucky county’s top prosecutor and the attorney for world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler will speak at a hearing in court Wednesday, 12 days after the PGA Tour star was arrested while trying to drive around the scene of a fatal crash while on his way to the PGA Championship in Louisville. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell will address the court at 1 p.m. ET while attorney Steve Romines will appear on behalf of Scheffler, who lives in Texas and has permission to miss this hearing that only recently appeared on the court docket. Josh Abner, O’Connell’s spokesperson, declined to comment on what Wednesday’s hearing is about. Last week, Scheffler’s arraignment was pushed back to June 3. Romines on Tuesday reiterated to CNN that Scheffler’s position is the charges should be dismissed or he will go to trial without a plea deal. The Louisville-based attorney wouldn’t say whether a resolution has been reached or whether charges will be dropped Wednesday. He has scheduled a news conference for just 30 minutes after the court hearing begins. Scheffler, 27, faces several charges, including felony second-degree assault on a police officer on suspicion of dragging an officer with his car while arriving at the Valhalla Golf Club early in the morning May 17. He also faces the lesser charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic, according to Jefferson County court records. The date of the arraignment was pushed back after a request from his lawyer. Scheffler has called the incident a “big misunderstanding,” and Romines has said his client would plead not guilty. CNN spoke to sources in the police department who have said some officials believe the charges should be reduced.
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