July 28, 2011 - 6:54pm
Feagin's court case rescheduled
BY DEVON THORSBY
The preliminary examination for former University football player Justin Feagin was set to take place today in district court, but upon request from his attorney the examination was rescheduled for Nov. 18.
The reason for the request to reschedule the examination is unknown at this time.
The preliminary examination will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to take Feagin’s case to trial. Feagin is charged with conspiracy to deliver less than 50 grams of cocaine, conspiracy to possess 25 to 50 grams of cocaine and conspiracy to possess less than 25 grams of cocaine.
The drug charges stem from an incident last winter when Feagin planned to obtain cocaine from a contact he knew in his home state of Florida. Feagin planned the drug deal with another University student, Timothy Burke. In March, when the drugs had not yet arrived, Burke set fire to a hall in West Quad in an attempt to scare Feagin.
Feagin left the University shortly after he was kicked off the football team in July for what coach Rich Rodriguez described at the time as “a violation of team rules.”
