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http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/1/1...mendment-ufc-marijuana-pot-plea-deal-mma-news
And as a result, on January 13th, the NAC announced that Diaz's suspension was being dropped from 5 years down to 18 months, and from a $165,000 fine to $100,000. And as part of the negotiations, Nick Diaz would have to admit that when, during his original hearing, he pleaded "the Fifth" over and over in response to commissioner Pat Lundvall's questioning of him, he did so "wrongfully."
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Here's Diaz's statement, in the settlement (via MMAFighting):
"After conferring with new counsel," Diaz wrote, "I determined that I wrongfully invoked Fifth Amendment in response to relevant questions posed by members of the Commission and that I should have, and would have, testified to the Commission that I did not use marijuana 'in-competition,' as that term is defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency ('WADA') in its Anti-Doping Code.""
Diaz's attorney, Lucas Middlebrook, explained the settlement, and why Diaz had to admit his wrongful use of the Fifth Amendment, in a statement to MMAFighting:
"It became apparent that the NAC wanted the Fifth Amendment issue as part of any negotiated settlement and therefore the choice was between lengthy litigation or having Nick resume his career this summer," Middlebrook said. "While I, along with my team, still fully stand by Nick's invocation of his Constitutional rights and maintain it was the right legal decision, our main focus was resuming Nick's career. I truly hope moving forward that due process of the law is a reality and not just a legal catchphrase."
So, while this may not be the absolute best thing for future MMA fighters looking to challenge the NAC's rulings down the line, for Nick Diaz fans, it means he's done what he had to to get back in the cage sooner.
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And as a result, on January 13th, the NAC announced that Diaz's suspension was being dropped from 5 years down to 18 months, and from a $165,000 fine to $100,000. And as part of the negotiations, Nick Diaz would have to admit that when, during his original hearing, he pleaded "the Fifth" over and over in response to commissioner Pat Lundvall's questioning of him, he did so "wrongfully."
Here's Diaz's statement, in the settlement (via MMAFighting):
"After conferring with new counsel," Diaz wrote, "I determined that I wrongfully invoked Fifth Amendment in response to relevant questions posed by members of the Commission and that I should have, and would have, testified to the Commission that I did not use marijuana 'in-competition,' as that term is defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency ('WADA') in its Anti-Doping Code.""
Diaz's attorney, Lucas Middlebrook, explained the settlement, and why Diaz had to admit his wrongful use of the Fifth Amendment, in a statement to MMAFighting:
"It became apparent that the NAC wanted the Fifth Amendment issue as part of any negotiated settlement and therefore the choice was between lengthy litigation or having Nick resume his career this summer," Middlebrook said. "While I, along with my team, still fully stand by Nick's invocation of his Constitutional rights and maintain it was the right legal decision, our main focus was resuming Nick's career. I truly hope moving forward that due process of the law is a reality and not just a legal catchphrase."
So, while this may not be the absolute best thing for future MMA fighters looking to challenge the NAC's rulings down the line, for Nick Diaz fans, it means he's done what he had to to get back in the cage sooner.
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