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Aaron Thompson/Special to the Home News
Bishop Gorman defensive end Justin Chaisson (97) barrels over a Sierra Vista player at the Gaels’ homecoming game on Oct. 10.
Thursday, April 16, 2009 | 11:02 a.m.
Chaisson Signs with Oklahoma
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Bishop Gorman standout Justin Chaisson signs his National Letter of Intent to play football with Oklahoma.
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Former Bishop Gorman football star Justin Chaisson did not appear in front of Judge Eric Goodman Thursday morning in Clark County District Court for a protective order hearing.
But the presence of Chaisson's lawyer, Michael Cristalli, was all the University of Oklahoma football recruit needed to avoid a misdemeanor charge of violating a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend.
When no representative for the plaintiff showed in the courtroom, Judge Goodman dismissed the case.
"It's dissolved, that's it," Cristalli said while exiting the courtroom.
Chaisson's 17-year-old ex-girlfriend successfully obtained a restraining order against the 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive end on March 16, according to court spokesman Michael Sommemeyer.
Chaisson was arrested the next day and booked into the Clark County Detention Center for three felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly forcing his ex-girlfriend into his car and threatening to kill her with a screwdriver, according to a Las Vegas police report. He was released that same day on $30,000 bail.
Chaisson, who was ranked the fifth best strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com, will next appear in court on Apr. 29 at 1:30 p.m. for a preliminary hearing in front of Judge Melissa Saragosa in Las Vegas Justice Court Department 4.
He faces three felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment and coercion. He also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment and multiple counts of misdemeanor battery.
Oklahoma has yet to comment on the status of Chaisson's scholarship with the football team.
Steve Silver can be reached at 948-7822 or steve.silver@lasvegassun.com.
"It's dissolved, that's it."
Amazing how that works. And that we shrug and say "That's Gorman for ya" when it happens.
Just like Daddy....using laws, to he11 with justice!
What do you guys want? The plaintiff didn't show!
Everyone has little spats and the woman usually flies off the handle and blows it out of proportion until she calms down. The girl obviously came to her senses and dropped it.
Now its time for johnny law to drop the other charges.
Hey Bring, read the story before you make a moronic comment. He still faces charges, including three felonies.
"forcing his ex-girlfriend into his car and threatening to kill her with a screwdriver" does not just sound like a little spat to me, TGin. This is just one more example of the kind of privilege that being a big-time athlete at a rich, private school brings you.
To rebelfaninredlands, how is being CHARGED with three felonies because he is said to have "forced his ex-girlfriend into his car and threatened to kill her with a screwdriver" an example of any kind of privilage? The "rich, private school" had nothing to do with it! That made absolutely NO sense.
Sounds like an ex girlfriend that got dumped for someone better.
These kids just do what they see by the pros. Break the law,lawyer up,and keep being the screw up im gonna be and let the money get me out of it because im JOE SUPER STAR!!!