robertkincaid96 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 There is also a statement at www.naplesdailynews.com from Alex!! Rush guitarist, son enter pleas to reduced charges By JOHN HENDERSON, jfhenderson@naplesnews.com April 21, 2005 The lead guitarist for the rock group Rush and his son accepted plea agreements on Thursday morning in which they will serve no jail time on charges related to a New Year's Eve 2003 altercation with Collier County Sheriff's deputies. Alex Zivojinovich, known on stage as Alex Lifeson, and his son Justin, will serve 12 months probation and pay court costs as part of the agreement. The state made the offer a day after a judge reduced the third-degree felony charge that Justin was facing down to a misdemeanor charge. The felony could have resulted in him serving five years in prison. The agreement calls for Alex and Justin to plead no contest to a single misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest without violence. Adjudication is being withheld, meaning there will not be a formal conviction on their records if probation is successfully completed. Zivojinovich and his son were at the bash at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples hotel ringing in New Year's Eve 2004 when the altercation with deputies occurred. Justin and his friends agitated hotel security when they got up on the platform where the house band was taking a break. Security called deputies, who ended up escorting Justin out of the hotel. A deputy testified that he felt threatened as he was escorting Justin out of the hotel when Justin broke one of his arms free from a grip deputies had behind his back. Senior Circuit Judge Charles T. Carlton ruled Wednesday that this act was not enough for the third-degree resisting arrest with "violence" charge to stand. Prosecutors said the case against Alex involved many of the same witnesses, which is why they decided to offer the plea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 WHEW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/aiw/yahoo.gif http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/aiw/clapping.gif glad to see (read) that this is finally to an end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I think it's stupid they were brought up on charges in the first place. Sad they had to plea out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Woo hoo!!! Go Alex! Go Justin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Honestly, I'm not at all surprised about all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus_X1 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Phew....im glad thats sorted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schro Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 If only one of them had a cowbell handy - it woulda taken the tension out of the entire situation. Seriously, I'm glad this ended without much fanfare. While the ending was sort of expected, you never know with these things. The way my luck goes, the judge's girlfriend would have dumped him the night before, and he'd be looking to take it out on someone the next day in court. Judge: Schro, if that's your real name, I see here that you were smoking in the NON-smoking section in a restaurant? Schro: I wasn't smoking. It was my steak fajitas - THEY were smoking. I've never touched a cigarette in my life!! Judge: Right. I love the stories you defendants come up with. How do you plead? Schro: INNOCENT!! IS IT NOT OBVIOUS I'M INNOCENT?? WHAT KIND OF COURT SYSTEM DO WE HAVE HERE? Judge: Uh huh. Funny how everyone who comes in here is innocent. I'm going to be nice and sentence you to life in prison in a Federal Penitentury garnished with solitary confinement. Schro: WHAT?! WHAT'S NICE ABOUT LIFE IN PRISON?? Judge: What's nice about it is that if you believe in reincarnation, you've got your next life to look forward to! Get it? HAHAHAHA - I crack myself up. [bangs gavel] Take him away bailiff - I want to get out early today. Next case! Schro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 QUOTE (Schro @ Apr 21 2005, 11:16 AM) If only one of them had a cowbell handy - it would taken the tension out of the entire situation. Seriously, I'm glad this ended without much fanfare. While the ending was sort of expected, you never know with these things. The way my luck goes, the judge's girlfriend would have dumped him the night before, and he'd be looking to take it out on someone the next day in court. Judge: Schro, if that's your real name, I see here that you were smoking in the NON-smoking section in a restaurant? Schro: I wasn't smoking. It was my steak fajitas - THEY were smoking. I've never touched a cigarette in my life!! Judge: Right. I love the stories you defendants come up with. How do you plead? Schro: INNOCENT!! IS IT NOT OBVIOUS I'M INNOCENT?? WHAT KIND OF COURT SYSTEM DO WE HAVE HERE? Judge: Uh huh. Funny how everyone who comes in here is innocent. I'm going to be nice and sentence you to life in prison in a Federal Penitentury garnished with solitary confinement. Schro: WHAT?! WHAT'S NICE ABOUT LIFE IN PRISON?? Judge: What's nice about it is that if you believe in reincarnation, you've got your next life to look forward to! Get it? HAHAHAHA - I crack myself up. [bangs gavel] Take him away bailiff - I want to get out early today. Next case! Schro Gosh, are you ok? ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 What's REALLY weird is I dreamed about Alex all night last night! First we were going to the movies, then shopping at a record store, then he met my dad, etc. Now this masterpiece from him, did you read that statement?? He truly kicks a$$. What a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 QUOTE (sullysue @ Apr 21 2005, 11:23 AM) QUOTE (Schro @ Apr 21 2005, 11:16 AM) If only one of them had a cowbell handy - it would taken the tension out of the entire situation. Seriously, I'm glad this ended without much fanfare. While the ending was sort of expected, you never know with these things. The way my luck goes, the judge's girlfriend would have dumped him the night before, and he'd be looking to take it out on someone the next day in court. Judge: Schro, if that's your real name, I see here that you were smoking in the NON-smoking section in a restaurant? Schro: I wasn't smoking. It was my steak fajitas - THEY were smoking. I've never touched a cigarette in my life!! Judge: Right. I love the stories you defendants come up with. How do you plead? Schro: INNOCENT!! IS IT NOT OBVIOUS I'M INNOCENT?? WHAT KIND OF COURT SYSTEM DO WE HAVE HERE? Judge: Uh huh. Funny how everyone who comes in here is innocent. I'm going to be nice and sentence you to life in prison in a Federal Penitentury garnished with solitary confinement. Schro: WHAT?! WHAT'S NICE ABOUT LIFE IN PRISON?? Judge: What's nice about it is that if you believe in reincarnation, you've got your next life to look forward to! Get it? HAHAHAHA - I crack myself up. [bangs gavel] Take him away bailiff - I want to get out early today. Next case! Schro Gosh, are you ok? ( ) Schro's our resident playwright! He treats us to his flights of fancy/streams of consciousness on occasion. I love finding one where I didn't expect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 QUOTE (robertkincaid96 @ Apr 21 2005, 10:18 AM) There is also a statement at www.naplesdailynews.com from Alex!! Just thought I'd post this in here as well, for simplicity's sake: http://web.naplesnews.com/05/04/graphics/21letter99.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Am I alone in finding it ironic, all things considered, that the article talked about them attending a bash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thanks GG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Grizz Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Apr 21 2005, 12:48 PM) Am I alone in finding it ironic, all things considered, that the article talked about them attending a bash? I noticed that too. I am so happy this has reached a good conclusion. Rock on, Alex. Long Live Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 GG, I hope I didn't hurt his feelings. It was a funny post, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 It has been a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrushfan01 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 This is great news!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor & the Jazz Bass Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Great news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Proggy Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 A much wanted end to this story, and I'm glad it has all worked out okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebbish Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 John Cannivet is our HERO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Whooo Hoooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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