Accused duckling killer Dillon Pearce can't move to Canada for hockey, judge says
A man facing criminal charges for allegedly running over four ducklings with a Hummer in a McDonald’s parking lot told a judge Wednesday he thinks his budding hockey career could take off if he were allowed to move to Canada.
But Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Archie Brown said Dillon Pearce, 19, has more important things to worry about in Michigan.
Pearce is charged with killing an animal after the April 25 incident, in which witnesses told Ann Arbor police they saw him run over a group of ducklings while driving a Hummer.
Dillon Pearce
Brown denied Pearce’s request to move out of the country, telling him any trips out of Michigan will have to be approved by the court on a case-by-case basis.
“As you have a game that comes up in state or out of state, you may fill out one of those forms under the understanding you will not live outside the state of Michigan,” Brown said at a pretrial hearing in the case Wednesday, explaining the process to request travel permission.
The hearing was then adjourned until July 27 per the request of Pearce’s attorney, David Nacht.
According to a police report obtained by AnnArbor.com through a Freedom of Information Act request, Pearce and some passengers stopped April 25 at a McDonalds drive-thru at 2675 Plymouth Road, where he initially came to pick up food around 6:15 p.m. He then drove into an adjacent parking lot for about 15 minutes to eat.
Debra Bell, the restaurant’s manager, told police a customer had called earlier to tell her a nest of ducklings was near the drive-thru. Concerned the ducklings could be hit by a car, Bell and a shift leader moved the nest and the ducklings behind a Dumpster on the building’s west side.
Bell saw Pearce and the Hummer in a nearby parking lot as she moved the nest and said the men inside were watching her.
After she moved the nest, Bell said, she saw the Hummer pull out and turn back into the McDonald’s parking lot, where it then ran over four ducklings as the men inside laughed. The Hummer then left, she said.
Police later found the ducklings dead at the northwest entrance of the property and Pearce was arrested at a nearby gas station. Two other men with him at the time were questioned by police at the scene, but do not face charges.
An officer caught the scent of marijuana coming from inside the Hummer and began to search it. The officer opened a center console and found a small plastic medicine bottle with the drug inside, the report said.
Assistant Washtenaw County Prosecutor Dianna Collins brought the drug finding before Brown Wednesday and the judge approved a request that Pearce submit to random drug tests through Community Corrections as his case moves forward. A trial date has not yet been scheduled.
Pearce and his attorney declined comment.
Watch footage from a patrol car camera of Pearce's arrest here .
Heidi Fenton covers police and courts for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at heidifenton@annarbor.com or 734-623-4673. You also can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's e-mail newsletters.
Comments
a2citizen
Sat, Jul 2, 2011 : 2:44 a.m.
Sarah, I'm sorry, but what does Hawaiian fruit have to do with human beings or ducks being run over by a car? (You claim that is my logic, I miss the connection). And, I did not say the woman was drunk. And, I did NOT say you didn't care. I just said "Great Priorities". As a matter of fact, I never mentioned the words "care" or "pineapple". Sarah, I find your attributions of "my" logic quite amusing. This provides a good segue to you, Mr. or Mrs. Enso. I comment, and then Sarah says "it's none of your business". So, if it's none of my business, why would you expect me to comment on someone else's post? Sarah would just bust in and tell me to mind my own business. And a2.com is not going to delete that. Though at 12:18pm they deleted my response to "it's none of your business". The article had nothing to do with me so that's why, when a pregnant, black woman gets run over by a car I didn't comment on the article. My narcissism and self-centeredness stood in the way. I did keep score of the comments, though. I simply brought the score to the attention of the readers (Right now it's 86 comments for the ducks, 17 for the humans). And the fact that six different commenters (so far) have replied to my post might indicate that a nerve was struck. And Enso, just to keep you happy, what other post would you like me to comment on? I have a three day weekend to figure out an opinion.
bedrog
Sat, Jul 2, 2011 : 12:20 a.m.
Deliberate and gratuitous cruelty to animals ( and eating them and using them for research don't qualify as 'gratuitous') is a gateway crime to those directed against humans... If this guy is also a firestarter and bedwetter he's the whole trifecta of a sociopath. Good for the judge for not letting him go on the lam to another country...although we'll have to foot the bill.
eagleman
Sat, Jul 2, 2011 : 1:33 a.m.
Eating animals is a a perfectly natural occurrence. Animals eat other animals throughout the Animal Kingdom. It is only humans conceit that makes an moral issue out of something that is part of nature.
OLDTIMER3
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 7:34 a.m.
People think it is alright for some drunk to do serious injury to 2 adults one pregnant and drive away, but Lord have mercy on a boy for running over some ducks . Just like the Swans last year people all up in arms because they thought someone deliberatly ran over them. If people wouldn't feed them they wouldn't have been in a place where they had big chances of being ran over.
Sarah Parviz
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 1:27 p.m.
Please tell me who said it was "alright for some drunk to do serious injury to 2 adults one pregnant" Who said/wrote that? That is horrible!
debling
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 7:25 p.m.
Dude, get a better picture!
Ash
Tue, Aug 2, 2011 : 9:36 p.m.
That is the better picture, LOL!
EatKeyLimePie
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:34 p.m.
It seams the attorney was taken aback by the denial of the request, requesting to adjourn for another month. Sounds like someone needs some time to put a defense together. "budding hockey career" no team out there is interested in this man-child, he couldn't hack it in college hockey and he will never play professional hockey. I applaud Judge Brown in this decision, and the random drug tests were the icing on the cake. I wish I could have been in the courtroom to see Dillon's face as his request to flee to Canada were denied...
751
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:11 p.m.
HIs "budding hockey career"? Mr. Pearce is 19 years old and not on the radar of a single professional program. He was not drafted by any program in the Canadian Hockey League. This is a pretty fat tale conjured up by the defendant and his attorney, and I'm glad Judge Brown saw right through it.
a2citizen
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 10:07 p.m.
10:4, 751. In spite of what some people think about atheletes, Canadian junior teams seriously frown on drug, marijuana AND alcohol use. Added to that, most Canadian junior teams have already held their tryouts and have selected their teams for next season. Their are a couple openings left but I think a junior team would sign a kid that did not have an arrest record vs one that has arrest that include alcohol, pot and trashing police cars.
Hmm
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:26 p.m.
Good points
Hmm
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 1:24 p.m.
This story and the reactions to it are getting more and more hilarious by the day. Keep em coming!
RudeJude
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:13 p.m.
"Accused duckling killer" That's the kind of nickname that sticks with you for life.
RudeJude
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:22 p.m.
(From the video of the arrest) Officer: "Is this your car or mommy's car? It's mommy's car." I don't know, I'm sure his intent was just to pet the ducks like he claims. LOL.
Diana Markley
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:02 p.m.
The problem here is that ant one would call a 19 year old a " kid": he's a man and needs to face the consequences of his actions!
Wolf's Bane
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 11:48 a.m.
No disputing the eye witnesses account! However, I am a bit surprised that the shift manager would take it upon herself to move the nest! In the future call: <a href="http://www.friendsofwildlife.net/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.friendsofwildlife.net/</a>. They're professionals and have a ton more experience. Maybe this entire incident could have been avoided? Dillon, time to pay the piper.
snoopdog
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 11:23 a.m.
Gotta love it, the young man is now feeling the ramifications of his actions ! Good Day
Hmm
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 1:38 p.m.
The very fact that he thought we was just going to leave the country to go have fun and continue on with his little life really shows how seriously his family is taking these charges. The judge is showing them what is in store for him in his future, namely a lot of people saying "no you can't do this", and "no you can't do that" words he has obviously rarely had to hear
Steve Hendel
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 11:14 a.m.
PLEASE, Annarbor.com, this story had had it's fifteen minutes of fame and then some. Surely there are other local stories which could be written about!
Goofus
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:18 p.m.
That's right. Isn't zingerman's serving a new kind of bacon?
John B.
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 3:37 p.m.
It's all about page hits, silly!
nixon41
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 11:08 a.m.
I'm SO glad he is not my kid. Throw the book @ him, maybe he'll grow up, but it's really to late for that.
Judy
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 11:04 a.m.
akk "Should he be arrested, made the subject of a media spectacle, and potentially end up with a criminal record? Absolutely not. I really feel sorry for this kid" I feel this just shows why people think it is okay to break the laws I don't feel sorry for Mr. Pearce he is 19 years old and the police found marijuana in the center console in a small plastic medicine bottle. Most 19 year olds do not drive Hummers leading me to beleive mommy and daddy are more concerned about all the money he could make if he was to make pro hockey.
oldblueypsi
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 10:28 a.m.
@Marshall Applewhite: Just don't order the Peking Duck if its on the MickeyD's menu.
Ricebrnr
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 3:06 p.m.
Unless you're at the McD's in the Forbidden City, then it might be ok.
Wolf's Bane
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 1:23 p.m.
Gross
Bones
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:12 a.m.
Maybe he should have thought about being a decent upstanding idividual before running over the ducklings. Hockey players are the type of people that give back to the communities. They do not tolerate nor condone this type of behavior. He broke the law and now has to answer for it. I am glad the judge saw fit to to say no.
simone66
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4 a.m.
Well, if I understand the law correctly, if this boy is found guilty, he will have a criminal record. Canada doesn't allow Americans into the country who have active criminal records. You have to wait 10 years, and appeal like crazy to the Canadian Government to prove you are a worthy human being to visit their country. He won't be playing hockey in Canada. Karma.
Joe Kidd
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:31 a.m.
He should have plead. Probably will not get jail time anyway. Then he can get out and not come back.
jcj
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:10 a.m.
The hypocrisy I see is that there are sooo many cases of judges in Washtenaw county letting someone off that has committed a violent crime against another human being. Yet given the opportunity to grand stand on a case like this the judges play politics to win points with the politically correct throng!
WhyCan'tWeBeFriends
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:43 p.m.
Animal abuse can be a precursor to human abuse. Treat it seriously and perhaps the human abuse will never happen. We're talking about a 19 year old with a large vehicle here, not a 3 year old who hugged a duckling too tightly.
Judy
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:13 p.m.
I agree but I am glad in this case Judge Brown is standing his grow and I hope and pray Mr. Pearce learns a lesson from it. He is 19 years old just maybe he will grow up to be a decent hu human being.
akk
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:54 a.m.
I am in no way condoning injuring or killing animals. But this has really gotten rediculous. Was running over the ducklings a stupid thing to do (assuming he did, in fact, do it intentionally)? Yes. Should he have the car taken away and get some counseling? Yes. Should he be arrested, made the subject of a media spectacle, and potentially end up with a criminal record? Absolutely not. I really feel sorry for this kid. And I can't believe that none of the commentators see any hypocrisy here. Consider this: What if he was driving a his own beater taurus and had run over two rats? Would we still be outraged? I would guess not. The fact is this kid is being treated differently because (a) ducklings are cute; and (b) Hummers are expensive and ostentatious.
Stupid Hick
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:38 p.m.
whycantwebefriends, I agree. The outrage and interest this story attracts is not about ducks or animal rights, it's about how civilized people react to what they perceive as unnecessarily cruel behavior. For some reason my comments get deleted when I try to express that. It's almost as if annarbor.com is trying to portray me as an unbalanced duck fancier by deleting my other comments.
WhyCan'tWeBeFriends
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:39 p.m.
It was the intentional targeting and killing of the animals that is appalling here, not that they were ducklings. For those of you eating duck, perhaps your next Peking duck meal can be special ordered as roadkill only - seeing the difference at all yet? This man returned to the parking lot, allegedly, to specifically run over the ducklings, at least per the witness account. Animal abuse is an indication of personality disorders at minimum, but probably worse. Would anyone who is a parent want this person to be their child's friend, or worse yet, have this be your child, knowing you had not sought proper treatment for him? Not me.
Megarz
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:17 p.m.
By this logic animal cruelty shouldn't be a crime? We should just allow sick people like this kid torture and kill animals whenever they feel like it? The fact that we kill animals for food and safety makes it okay to kill them for fun too? ... in case you didn't know, the correct answer is no to all the above questions.
skigrl50
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 3:57 p.m.
Please don't forget that he was also charged with destroying the Huron police officer's car and putting human feces on it... He apparently didn't learn his lesson from a slap on the wrist with that one.
alarictoo
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 1:22 p.m.
Maybe it's just me, but I would love to see Marshall eat a big ol' heaping platter of Peking Rat. ;^)
Stupid Hick
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:34 p.m.
Uh huh. Many people, me included, like to eat Peking Duck, but no restaurant serves Peking Rat. Rats and ducks do not occupy the same place in our culture. Poor comparison.
Marshall Applewhite
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:19 a.m.
No, it blatantly said "Peking Duck" on the menu. No joke. Apparently I should feel terrible about this, but it was incredibly tender and delicious. In fact, I think I'll order it again next Tuesday.
Marshall Applewhite
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:05 a.m.
I agree. When I was eating the Peking duck last night in my usual Tuesday Chinese meal, none of the other restaurant patrons informed me that I would eventually become the subject of media scorn.
Stupid Hick
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 3:10 a.m.
You really don't recognize why ducks and rats are viewed differently in our culture? Seriously? Could it be because rats carry disease (ever heard of The Plague?), infest people's homes, contaminate their food, and crap on their counters? Are you puzzled that every hardware store sells traps and poison to control rats, yet there is no demand for similar products to control ducks? Has a duck ever chewed it's way into your house and crapped on your kitchen counter? Terrible comparison. Let's take it further. If it were a child's dog that were run over instead of wild ducks, would you be more sympathetic? Or would you compare the pet to a pest and wonder out loud why anyone would draw a distinction between animals? Of course there are cultural differences.
lynel
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:23 a.m.
Kimberly Burke has been accused of injuring two PEOPLE while under the influence , she is out on $1,000 bond. I wonder what her travel restrictions are.
Roadman
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 1:38 a.m.
I hope she's not allowed to drive a car - especially a Hummer. Could you imagine the horror if those waiting at bus stop saw her approaching? Can Dillon Pearce still drive legally? Or is he restricted as a bond condiion?
a2citizen
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:19 a.m.
Wow, I'm about the 18th commenter. Yesterdays article about the two human beings run over on Huron River Drive only generated 17 comments. Great priorities, people.
a2citizen
Sat, Jul 2, 2011 : 2:52 a.m.
a2citizen at 10:44 PM on July 1, 2011 This comment has been removed from our system. This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore a2citizen . Show DetailsHide Details Sarah, I'm sorry, but what does Hawaiian fruit have to do with human beings or ducks being run over by a car? (You claim that is my logic, I miss the connection). And, I did not say the woman was drunk. And, I did NOT say you didn't care. I just said "Great Priorities". As a matter of fact, I never mentioned the words "care" or "pineapple". Sarah, I find your attributions of "my" logic quite amusing. This provides a good segue to you, Mr. or Mrs. Enso. I comment, and then Sarah says "it's none of your business". So, if it's none of my business, why would you expect me to comment on someone else's post? Sarah would just bust in and tell me to mind my own business. And a2.com is not going to delete that. Though at 12:18pm they deleted my response to "it's none of your business". The article had nothing to do with me so that's why, when a pregnant, black woman gets run over by a car I didn't comment on the article. My narcissism and self-centeredness stood in the way. I did keep score of the comments, though. I simply brought the score to the attention of the readers (Right now it's 86 comments for the ducks, 17 for the humans). And the fact that six different commenters (so far) have replied to my post might indicate that a nerve was struck. And Enso, just to keep you happy, what other post would you like me to comment on? I have a three day weekend to figure out an opinion.
Enso
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 10:08 p.m.
It's telling, a2citizen that you have commented more on your own post than on any of the other posts on a2.com. I guess this means you are self-centered and narcissistic?
Sarah Parviz
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 1:20 p.m.
A2 - you didn't answer my question - why does 'A' = Pineapple? (your logic, not mine). Why does people commenting on a story about duck killings = we don't care a pregnant woman was hit by a drunk driver?
a2citizen
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 12:15 a.m.
chuck: I didn't make a conclusion...I made an observation.
ShadowManager
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 7:02 p.m.
The moderators just delete it if anyone makes an interesting or conjectural comment in a human death article, that's why no one comments.
Charlie Brown's Ghost
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:15 p.m.
"Ludicrous" was not addressing the concern, it was addressing your conclusion. Good Night and Good Grief.
a2citizen
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:09 p.m.
Sarah: It's none of my business? (Well, A2.com deleted my 12:18pm response to that comment.). Apparently it's not my business, but it is yours. But my comments are your business? I'm confused. "...a warped viewpoint." Let me get this straight: two human beings get run over by a car and I'm the one with the warped viewpoint. By the way, did I mention one of the human beings was pregnant. What do you consider more helpless, an unborn child or a duckling wandering around in a parking lot? (Just wondering). And I have the warped viewpoint? I really do not have the time nor inclination to provide you with a list of "what is acceptable to comment on". You can comment on anything you want. Now, however, that I see your logic I will strive to change my priorities and be just like you. I will list my NEW priorities in order....let me know if I should make any changes or additions. I will gladly amend my list to satisfy the concerned citizens of Ann Arbor. High priority: Duck run over by car Lower priority: Human being run over by car Even lower priority: Multiple human beings run over by car Lowest priority: Pregnant human being run over by car @ chucks ghost: If conclusions cannot be drawn then why did you conclude that it was ludicrous?
Charlie Brown's Ghost
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 4:25 p.m.
"How do you measure the concern of commenters?" One would need to speak with them directly. That can't be done here, so no conclusions can be drawn one way or the other. Good Night and Good Grief
Sarah Parviz
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:38 p.m.
Why don't you publish a list of what is acceptable to comment upon, that way your priorities are satisfied. How about its none of your business? You are critizing people for commenting on a story about deliberate killing of helpless animals? Why do you believe this means we don't care about the other story? Kind of a warped viewpoint.
a2citizen
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:56 a.m.
Chuck, one of the human beings' that was run over was pregnant. So, while I may not be able to measure the concern of the general population, the amount of comments is an indicator of the priorities of the people commenting on these stories. How do you measure the concern of commenters? How else would you measure concern
Charlie Brown's Ghost
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:25 a.m.
a2's statements are based on the assumption that the amount of commenting indicates the amount of concern, which is of course ludicrous. Wat it is indicative of is the futility of commenting on news stories about a death because of how delete-happy the moderators are. Good Night and Good Grief
Roadman
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 1:35 a.m.
@a2citizen: Touche!
a2citizen
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:48 a.m.
Just not enough to comment on it.
shadow wilson
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:42 a.m.
Your implication is wrong.Of course we abhor what happened on HRD.
shadow wilson
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 12:01 a.m.
The real travesty is how the system allows for delays almost intractably. This is a fairly straightforward case and should have either been pleaded or gone to trial.Instead the defendant gets to live his life just as he did before he drove over the ducklings.......there are witnesses so please forget the crap about alleged which is just an arcane use of the word in legal jargon.
Roadman
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 11:40 p.m.
I cannot but be reminded of the parallels between the 1966 film "Lord Love a Duck" and the Dillon Pearce case where a young man finds himself in agonizing legal problems (including imprisonment) arising from him recklessly operating a tractor in a deadly manner. I note the phrase "......she saw the Hummer pull out and turn back into the parking lot, where it then ran over four ducklings as the men inside laughed." Euphoria is one of the effects of marijuana usage, so the fact marijuana was found in the Hummer may not be a surprise as it would correspond to witnessing laughter.
John B.
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 3:32 p.m.
Using marijuana does not cause someone to become a psychopath.
Mike
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 11:50 a.m.
Marijuana is good for you................right?
McFly
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 11:40 p.m.
Perhaps someone should not be allowed to play hockey in public ever again unless it's in his backyard rink. Why does it seem as though athletes (and budding athletes) are allowed to do as they please in regards to their behaviors? Shame on anyone that can cause pain to something so innocent; try to pick on someone your own size & see where it gets you, chump. <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?searchPhrase=Dillon+Pearce" rel='nofollow'>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?searchPhrase=Dillon+Pearce</a>
Angry Moderate
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 11:03 p.m.
What do you mean "allowed to do as they please"? He's facing jail time.
Enso
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:48 p.m.
So THAT'S the way to free healthcare, hockey! My guidance counselor sucked!
Dot
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 11:57 p.m.
Hopefully dental too. Most of the hockey players I've seen could use some prettyinup of the teeth.
jhammer
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:32 p.m.
24 hours. 3 stories related to birds. This after a series of stories about a parrot. I'm telling you people, it's weird. Just me? Or are we at the precipice of Birdpocalypse?
Ash
Tue, Aug 2, 2011 : 9:25 p.m.
Individuals who torture and maliciously kill animals are a danger to the community because they frequently escalate to other violent crimes. People care about the ducklings, but they also realize that this is an individual who is dangerous if he did this.
Marion Ambler
Thu, Jul 7, 2011 : 8:13 p.m.
Are the stories really about the birds....or about reprobate entitled bullies loose in society? What kind of mentality deliberately and callously causes suffering to another living creature....in two cases here baby birds...a gosling and duckling. There is really nothing more innocent then these birds...they did nothing ...so I think the story is about the lowness of life scum ...and how the rest of us and the justice system responds to it. "I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man"…..Mahatma Gandhi
Anne
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:32 p.m.
I am sick and tired of the arrogance of privilege. If I were this young man's parents I would have 1) taken away the Hummer 2) Informed him that he would be working to pay for his own counsel 3) Started charging him rent. He wouldn't have time to think of moving to Canada to play hockey; he'd be too busy paying his attorney fees and walking to and from the bus stop so he could get to work. This kid needs a heavy, heavy dose of humble. At the rate he's going he will not contribute anything at all of value to society. I do hope the judge offers him the opportunity to change his current course. This young man desperately needs to learn responsibility.
Enso
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 2:03 a.m.
All you old people that talk about the 'youngins' are funny.
EyeHeartA2
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 11:42 p.m.
Yep. It is rampant in this city. It starts in Kindergarten.
Ricebrnr
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:30 p.m.
As Homer would say... D'OH!
Goofus
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 : 6:12 p.m.
Unfortunately, usually Homer's comments are seen as violating Annarbor.com's conversation guidelines, and are removed.
treetowncartel
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 11:26 p.m.
Good one
Enso
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:47 p.m.
lol
Dr. Rockso
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:21 p.m.
After watching the video of Pearce's arrest the defense attorney might want to consider going for diminished capacity defense for Pearce..
Roadman
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:12 p.m.
The random drug tests are a good idea as a bond condition. Kudos to APA Dianna Collins for raising the issue with Judge Archie Brown. It looks like Ann Arbor is absolutely fixated by Dillon Pearce and this story. Expect this article to get 150-200 comments, as usual, with Mr. Pearce
Chris 8 - YPSI PRIDE
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 : 10:11 p.m.
Whether innocent or guilty anyone charged with a crime should not be concentrating on moving out of the Country. I am appalled that a request like this was even submitted. I highly doubt any career is going to take off until the court proceedings are finished. Especially with the attention this alleged crime has received. I can only think "you got to be kidding me." I would be more focused on local community service and cleaning up my reputation well before a career in another Country. This takes colossal gall to even make such a request.