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Looks like that "plea bargain" in the Willie Lyles case we'd been anticipating won't happen after all.
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the go-to guy on such things, reports that Oregon and the NCAA have reached in impasse in the summary disposition process. The Ducks will have their case heard by an infractions committee, presumably next spring.
The sources said the committee ultimately did not accept Oregon's presentment, disagreeing with "various aspects" of both the infractions the school believed occurred, and the sanctions the school deemed appropriate. That impasse has made a full-blown hearing necessary. Had Oregon's request for summary disposition been successful, the school could have avoided a hearing in which individuals such as head football coach Chip Kelly could be made to appear and take questions.
Essentially, this means the case is going to a trial, rather than being plea bargained. The resolution won't be as amicable as once thought.
I've reached out to UO officials for comment on this report.
http://www2.registerguard.com/cms/i...reach-impasse-in-summary-disposition-process/