Rampage Pleads Not Guilty

[Cory]

MMAJUNKIE-

Former UFC title-holder Quinton "Rampage" Jackson today entered a "not guilty" plea to charges stemming from a July hit-and-run and subsequent police chase in California.

Jackson's first arraignment, which was set for Aug. 15, was ultimately delayed so the Orange County District Attorney's office could continue its investigation.

Today in a Santa Ana, Calif. court room, Jackson issued his not guilty plea to two felony charges (evading while driving recklessly, and evading a peace officer and driving against traffic) as well as four misdemeanor counts.

As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) previously reported, Jackson was arrested by Costa Mesa police on July 15 following an alleged hit-and-run accident and subsequent police chase. He is accused of driving onto a curb on the 55 Freeway and sideswiping two vehicles, causing damage to both. Jackson also is accused of failing to stop after hitting the two cars and fleeing the accident scene. Police eventually apprehended the fighter in Newport Beach.

A pre-trial date was set for Oct. 9, and Jackson, who's expected to fight next at UFC 91 on Nov. 15, returns to court on Nov. 3 to learn if the matter will go to trial.

If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison.

UFC President Dana White addressed Jackson's status with the UFC at a news conference prior to UFC 87 earlier this month. White spoke of his support of Jackson and said exhaustion was the contributing factor to his erratic behavior in July.

[TaNK]

Is he going to plead insanity?

[Duckman]

I guess it must have been some other dude in a huge truck with his face and name on the side of it?!

Peace

Duckman

[Black Death]

more then likely insanely ...maybe bipolar disorder...something

[JohnS.]

It should be interesting to see how it plays out, to say the least.