Reports: Voynov pleads down to misdemeanor

I’ll have more links to news stories when they come out, but Slava Voynov has reached a plea deal with the district attorney’s office by having pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of corporal injury to a spouse.

Defense says Voynov will plead no contest to misdemeanor. DA says it will be 90 days in county jail, 3 years probation

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

DA says conviction will result in Voynov deportation. Defense is objecting to that, saying it is not mandatory. Some debate.

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

Judge clarifies that possible Voynov deportation is a matter for immigration court, not this court.

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

Voynov will serve 90 days in county jail or any other local jail. Seems he will get credit for 1 day served (after arrest)

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

Voynov also has to pay fines of approximately $700 and do a 52-week domestic violence course and 8 hours of community service.

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

Voynov to surrender no later than July 14 for jail time, judge says.

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

DA Dunnick said Voynov could be eligible for good time served, which could result in only 45 days served.

— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) July 2, 2015

As of now, Voynov’s playing status has not changed. He is still under suspension by the team for suffering a torn Achilles during activity unrelated to hockey, and by the league for his domestic violence arrest. And, as Rich Hammond noted, there’s also the hypothetical threat of a change in his immigration status. I’m going to withhold the implications of today’s announcement until a few more facts come out, but stay tuned – I’ll have more on this story today. For more coverage on today’s news, refer to the Twitter timelines of Rich Hammond, Katie Strang, Nathan Fenno and Larry Altman.

some #DV orgs we supported this year during #Voynov case: @ndvh @OPCCLA @JenesseCenter @HumanOptions @cpedvcoalition

— shana (@shananaomi) July 2, 2015