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Jabrill Peppers admitted to cocaine possession prior to start of domestic violence trial
Peppers still faces charges that include assault and battery on a household member and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers pleaded guilty to cocaine possession to Judge Mark Coven in Quincy on Thursday, a move that could ultimately clear the charge as part of an agreement with prosecutors prior to the start of his trial regarding domestic violence allegations.
Peppers, 29, still faces charges that include assault and battery on a household member and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, stemming from an incident that took place at his Braintree apartment on Oct. 5.
Asked by Judge Coven if the police report of finding cocaine on him was accurate, Peppers said, “Yes sir.”
As the charge was “continuance without finding,” it will eventually be dropped as long as Peppers finishes the probationary period without reoffending.
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In total, 43 potential jurors were brought in as the selection for the upcoming trial continues. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of choking a woman and pushing her head against a wall.
Peppers was initially placed the Commissioner’s list after the Oct. 5 report first emerged, but was eventually allowed to return to the team in December. As a team captain, he featured heavily in New England’s plans, but now faces an uncertain future.
Shortly after the initial charges were brought against Peppers in October, Patriots owner Robert Kraft noted that the team was looking into the allegations, but that “if what is reported is true, he’s gone.”
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