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Not guilty plea entered in Madison for former Viking

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 10:28 p.m.

MADISON — A not guilty plea has been entered for former Vikings first-round draft pick Erasmus James, who is charged with disorderly conduct in a Madison bar fight.

James was arrested last weekend after police says he lost his temper when a bartender refused to serve him after closing time. Police say James punched a friend in the face.

The 27-year-old James stood silently Thursday in Dane County Circuit Court and a not guilty plea was entered for him on the misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge.

James also is charged with felony battery. A hearing on that charge is scheduled for Nov. 30. As conditions of his release, James isn’t allowed to return to the bar or consume alcohol. James’ attorney, Steve Mays, declined to comment.

A former Wisconsin standout at defensive end, James played three injury-plagued seasons for the Vikings after being picked 18th overall in 2005. He was traded to Washington last year and played in five games before being cut in December.

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ca2642
Nov 13, 2009 at 11:40 a.m.
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Don't forget he was a Badger first!

chelleandlou
Nov 13, 2009 at 10:48 a.m.
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Interesting, can't cut it in the NFL comes back to WI to be a thug.

SwissChick
Nov 13, 2009 at 8:06 a.m.
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Wasn't that long ago the Cowboys had players like this!

packerfan
Nov 13, 2009 at 6:39 a.m.
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raiders will take him!

localboysince1968
Nov 13, 2009 at 5:48 a.m.
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warcraft - wakeup. It states he was a "standout" at Wisconsin.......

Warcraft
Nov 13, 2009 at 4:30 a.m.
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Oh ya and he played his best ball as a Badger..
guess the gazette for got that..reminds me of FOX.

Warcraft
Nov 13, 2009 at 4:27 a.m.
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And Redskin.

pat
Nov 13, 2009 at 4:20 a.m.
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sounds like a viking.

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