Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Violence, Seeks July 22 Trial Before Camp
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 8
Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Violence, Seeks July 22 Trial Before Camp
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 8
Summary
Jonathon Cooper, 28, pleaded not guilty Monday in Douglas County to misdemeanor domestic violence charges, with a motions hearing set for July 6 and a potential jury trial starting July 22.
The case stems from a late-Thursday argument with his girlfriend over cellphones that left both phones damaged; Cooper was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief with a domestic violence enhancer and released Friday on bond.
Police affidavits said Cooper and his girlfriend gave sharply different accounts, and one officer wrote there was no probable cause for harassment or assault charges because statements conflicted and specific evidence was lacking.
Cooper's lawyer asked for the earliest possible trial date to avoid conflict with Broncos training camp, which is expected to open in late July.
The Broncos said Friday they were gathering information, and the NFL said it had been in contact with the team as Cooper could face league discipline under the personal conduct policy.