Falsely accused Brian Banks will try out for Seattle Seahawks

[Auggie]

L.A. Times / 5-30-12

The Seattle Seahawks have confirmed they will hold a tryout for Brian Banks, the former Long Beach Poly football star who was freed after serving five years in prison for a rape case in which he was falsely accused.

Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll did not speak to reporters after the Seahawks' off-season workout on Wednesday, but the team confirmed that Banks will work out for the team on June 7.

Banks, now 26, pleaded no contest 10 years ago on the advice of his lawyer after a childhood friend falsely accused him of attacking her on their high school campus. Last Thursday, a judge threw out the conviction that sent Banks to prison for more than five years.

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The reversal of the decision was won by the California Innocence Project, which took the new evidence back to Superior Court Judge Mark C. Kim, who had presided over the original case.

STORY: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-brian-banks-seattle-seahawks-20120530,0,2271891.story

Good Luck, Brian.

[Upton]

1. I would assume Wanetta Gibson is now going to be charged?

I mean, falsely accusing someone is still a crime isn't it?

Good luck getting your life back Brian..

[RockaFowler]

2. I hope he makes it

That poor kid. I hope he can get his life back somehow

[joeybee12]

3. Good luck to the guy...he needs a break...knr

[Auggie]

4. Hey joeybee ...

good to see you back.

Or have I been non-observant?

[joeybee12]

5. I just drove cross-country so I've been out of touch...

Vegas to Connecticut...moved in with my father who is having all sorts of trouble...he's 92 and has been in and out of the hospital and a nursing home for the past 6 weeks...was supposed to come home Sunday, but now has another infection and fluid around the heart because of his congestive heart failure...hopefully he'll be home in about a week, but will need constant care so that's why I'm here...oh, and I drove 2700 miles with 4 unhappy cats!!!

[Auggie]

6. Oh, wow ...

I've been looking after Dad with my Mom in rehab (joint surgery). I can relate, sort of. You have a much greater challenge though.

Strength and good vibes, jb12.

[joeybee12]

7. Thanks!

[trumad]

8. Best of luck with your Dad.

[joeybee12]

9. Thanks!

[El Supremo]

10. You are a good son.

[joeybee12]

12. Thanks...and you know, I just noticed your tagline...

Ironically, I am NOW a Tebow fan...he's going to make sure the Jets don't challenge my Patriots this season!

[bluedigger]

11. Sorry to hear about your Dad!

Good luck with everything! At least you are in a proper timezone now!

[joeybee12]

13. Thanks...

And you know, up until last night, the Red Sox were doing better now that I've arrived...I think there's a correlation!

[ProfessorGAC]

14. 2700 Miles With Cats

Man, Joey are you a patient guy!
GAC

[trumad]

15. I drove from Ft. Bragg, NC to Miami with one cat...

It stayed under my seat almost the whole way----until about 50 miles out when it came out and sprayed all over my sterring wheel and dashboard.

Needless to say---I was not happy.

[ProfessorGAC]

16. Proving How Patient Joey Must Be

Well, i don't even have the patience to drive that far, pets or no pets.
GAC

[Auggie]

17. His patience was proved years ago ...

as a Red Sox fan.

[joeybee12]

18. Ah yes, I remember 1918!

ANd the long stretch in between!

[joeybee12]

20. Fortunately, I've never had a cat who sprayed...

Although I have trapped ferals for fixing and they've sprayed in my car...my old car...that smell sticks around for a LONG time!

[joeybee12]

19. The cats were actually pretty good...3 females and only

one young male, so no chance of spraying!