Minnesota Vikings' Bryant McKinnie has court date moved back to June 20

May/20/08 10:02 PM Filed in: Bryant McKinnie
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Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie had his June 2 trial date continued to a June 20 report at a pre-trial hearing today in Miami-Dade County Court.

McKinnie missed Tuesday's OTA to attend a hearing related to the charges he faces after a brawl outside a Miami nightclub in February.

McKinnie's attorney, Larry Kerr, said he hopes to convince the state of Florida to allow the player to enter a pre-trial diversion program.

If the state agrees and McKinnie fulfills the terms of the program, the charges against him would be dismissed.

"I aim to make sure that happens," Kerr said. "But only the state of Florida can let him into the program."

If an agreement cannot be reached before June 20, Kerr said a new trial date would be set.

McKinnie, who was in court for today's hearing and not on had for the second day of organized team activities at Winter Park, faces four charges, including one of felony battery stemming from a Feb. 24 fight outside a Miami nightclub.

He also faces a possible NFL suspension, depending on the resolution of the case.

(twincities.com)