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... I think he will most likely be a lot cheaper next year, lol.ecklenburg District Judge Becky Thorne Tin sentenced Hardy to a 60-day suspended sentence and 18 months’ probation on the misdemeanor charges, a punishment set aside by the appeal.
State law automatically gives those convicted of misdemeanors in a so-called bench trials a right to a jury trial in Superior Court. There, Hardy and his accusers will be judged by 12 of their peers. A unanimous verdict is required, and both sides go in knowing far more about the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence.
For now, Tuesday’s verdict raises more questions about Hardy’s long-term status with the team. He signed a $13.1 million, one-year contract with the team this spring. But character concerns have followed Hardy since high school.
Following Hardy’s arrest, the Panthers said they would defer judgment until after the trial.