Report: Aldon Smith turns himself in

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, charged with 3 felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon, turned himself in this week, NBC Bay Area reported.

Smith's surrender was element of his deal with the Santa Clara County district attorney's office. The 24-year-outdated, who was released on bail and is due back in court Nov. 19, is on an indefinite depart of absence from the NFC champion Niners although undergoing therapy for substance abuse at an in-patient facility following a DUI arrest Sept. 20. The weapons fees stem from a celebration at his home in June 2012 http://www.49ersstoreofficial.com/Michael_Crabtree_Jersey.

''We've been conscious of the incident, the significant nature of it. We're all accountable for our actions, very good and undesirable,'' 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned earlier this month Justin Smith Jersey. ''There's a approach, due approach, that will take spot. I don't truly feel any want to comment more on it.''

When asked whether or not Smith, who set a franchise record with 19 1/2 sacks last season, would perform once more this year, Harbaugh explained only, ''I will not have any want to more comment on it.''

The coach said he had traded a handful of text messages with Smith, saying, ''Heard that issues are going very well, very good reviews back.''

If convicted, Smith could encounter up to 4 years and 4 months in jail, the district attorney's office explained.

''The preamble to the assault weapons law states that 'each assault weapon has such a substantial charge of fire and capacity for firepower that its perform as a genuine sports activities or recreational firearm is considerably outweighed by the danger that it can be utilized to kill and injure human beings,''' District Lawyer Jeff Rosen said earlier this month. ''California's prohibition of these powerful weapons is not about hunting or target practice. It is about interrupting the long background of death, carnage and grief assault weapons have inflicted on California communities.''

 

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Smith also is very likely to encounter a suspension from the NFL, possibly pushed back to next season or following his legal concerns are resolved. But it could be lessened considering that he has gone to rehab.

"The situation here is not to discipline gamers," Commissioner Roger Goodell stated earlier this month http://www.49ersstoreofficial.com/Jerry_Rice_Jersey. "The issue is to cease the conduct. And Aldon ... has voluntarily stated, 'I want help.' We are obviously there to help him, and the 49ers did a fantastic job getting him into a facility to try out to get that support. We all help that. So, yes, it will be a aspect, for certain."

The 49ers issued a statement earlier this month.

''The 49ers organization is aware of the current developments with Aldon arising from an incident at his house in 2012,'' the crew explained. ''We recognize the severe nature of this scenario, as does Aldon, and will continue to monitor it closely. As this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no additional comment.''

Final month, Smith and former teammate Delanie Walker were named in a lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court by a Northern California guy who mentioned he was shot at a get together at Smith's property on June 29 Aldon Smith Jersey, 2012.

The gamers charged a $10 admission and $five per drink, the lawsuit said. Smith and now-Titans tight end Walker, 29, have been allegedly intoxicated on Smith's balcony when they fired gunshots in the air although striving to end the celebration, the lawsuit explained.

Prior to the 2012 property opener last September, Smith was the passenger in a automobile throughout an accident in Santa Clara County in which the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Smith sustained a lower beneath his correct eyebrow. He apologized and insisted he had grown up.

 

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Smith, picked seventh overall in the 2011 draft out of Missouri, had previously been arrested on suspicion of DUI in January 2012 in Miami shortly after the 49ers lost in the NFC championship game.

He is on the reserve non-football injury record whilst in rehab http://www.49ersstoreofficial.com/Joe_Montana_Jersey, and there is no NFL minimal for amount of video games he must miss even though on the list.

Smith played in a 27-seven residence loss to the Colts on Sept. 22 and had five tackles just two days right after he was arrested and jailed on suspicion of DUI and marijuana possession. Smith apologized for his habits right after the game.

The Connected Press contributed to this report.