Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Grant Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to one count of resisting a police officer stemming from an incident that took place outside an East Lansing bar on Oct. 15, according to Christopher Haxel of the Lansing State Journal.
Perry was facing four charges, but had two fourth-degree sexual assault charges and an underage drinking charge dropped after pleading guilty to "resisting or obstructing an officer," which is a felony.
"We tried to cut in line and we got into an argument," Perry told Judge Joyce Draganchuk during the hearing. "I proceeded to push her out of my way."
Perry is facing a maximum sentence of two years in prison, but may not have to serve any jail time. Haxel explains:
As part of the plea agreement, Assistant Ingham County Prosecutor Christina Johnson said she is not opposed to a sentencing under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act.
If that happens, Perry's conviction could be set aside until as late as his 24th birthday. His record would then be wiped clean if he fulfills requirements imposed by Draganchuk.
Michigan had a bye week the weekend of the incident, and head coach Jim Harbaugh suspended him for their game against Illinois the following weekend citing "disciplinary reasons." However, Perry returned for Michigan's Oct. 29 game against Michigan State in East Lansing.
The 6-foot-1, 196-pounder has been practicing with the Wolverines, and Harbaugh has said that Perry will play in games this year when his court case is resolved.
Perry caught 13 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown last season.
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