I believe he is sitting in jail waiting for his trial...innocent until proven guilty. If he is found not guilty, I wouldn't be surprised to see him playing one more year of football somewhere.
OK joking aside, I haven't heard a single bit, and doing a google news search returns nothing new. I thought I'd read on someone else's post here mabye a few months back that there might be evidence that the gunshot wound showed proof of an accidental firing. Could be wrong, but thought I read that. I'm sure one his trial begins the Missoulian will be all over it though.
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I thought that I read ---it's been awhile--- that the evidence related to the bullet entry came back consistent with JW's assertion of self-defense. Without sophisticated testing it is often difficult to determine which hole is an entry and which an exit, when a gun is fired a close range.
On the matter of self-defense, the testimony and credibility of what's his name Freeman will likely also be critical.
I'm not so sure that this is quite the "open and shut" case that it has basically been portayed in the Montana media. While it appears true that JW shot the guy, it appears also that there were weapons all around---and one of the key people won't be around to testify.
So if the ballistics evidence now supports JW's assertion of self-defense, he may have a good case in front of a jury. Time will tell.
As a former prosecutor I know how tough a case like this can be.
Disclaimer: When it comes to the Griz, my cup is half full.
I continue to wish Jimmy all the best. He was one of my favorite Griz players in a long time, and I'd like to think there is hope for the rest of his life.
When this thing finally shakes out, I have a feeling and a hope that Jimmy will prove to be much less of a villian than that illustrated by many on the judges and juries on this board.
Hope the best for Jimmy and that his innocence is shown in court.
After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it ....up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep .... your mouth shut. -- Will Rogers
this might be what some of you saw regarding a sefl-defense claim:
Quote:
Grandmother offers up another side of Jimmy Wilson murder
Posted on July 10, 2007 by Colin O'Keefe
According to the Antelope Valley Press, Jimmy Wilson's grandmother, Gloria Wilson, believes that Jimmy Wilson acted in self defense when he shot and killed Kevin Smoot.
The grandmother of a University of Montana football player accused of shooting a Lancaster man to death said her grandson acted in self-defense.
Gloria Wilson, the grandmother of James "Jimmy" Wilson, who is charged with the murder of Kevin Smoot, 29, said her grandson shot at Smoot after he came after Wilson with a gun.
"Kevin had a gun," she said. "James and Kevin tussled over the gun, then Kevin was shot."
The story also provides more details on the case and Jimmy's living situation.
She said her foster daughter had a tumultuous relationship with Smoot, in which they shared two children.
Wilson had gone over to his foster aunt's house about 10:30 p.m. June 2 after she called his grandmother several times about Smoot's abusive behavior, Gloria Wilson said.
Gloria's daughter told her that Smoot had urinated on her and was fighting her.
"They were two people that shouldn't have been together," she said.
Wilson planned to pick up his aunt at her residence in the 44900 block of 16th Street East in Lancaster and take her away from Smoot, she said. He told his grandmother, "Grandma, she don't have nobody but us."
"He didn't go over there to talk it over," Wilson's grandmother said.
Wilson told Smoot that "it's inhuman to urinate on a person."
Wilson was staying at his grandmother's house for the summer, she said. Wilson's grandmother paid for his housing costs while he majored in business at the University of Montana, where he was a Grizzlies cornerback and their seventh-leading returning tackler. He enrolled at the Missoula university after playing football at Point Loma High School in San Diego.
It's good to hear another side to this story. As I mentioned before, Qwenton Freeman's silence on this case only makes Wilson look more guilty. If Smoot did something as despicable as urinating on someone and he did have a gun, two witnesses could convince a jury this was self defense. It also makes me wonder if this case could possibly fall under "defense of another." Yeah... I heard that in an episode of The Practice.
if granny is correct, then deleberate homicide is probably out. however, if you bring a gun into someone's house, it may be them that has a gun to defend themself. obviously there's a lot we don't know in this. if wilson entered the house with a shot gun, he'll probably be charged with something pretty serious. but who knows?
maybe jimmy didn't bring a gun and just went there to get his aunt and smoot pulled a gun and they fought over it and jimmy got control and it went off on accident. if so, he should've just stayed there and explained it all. we'll find out soon enuff i guess.
If you leave the scene of a crime and flee the state you will be found guilty of some charges. He could be found innocent of muder 1 but could be found guilty of lesser charges such as leaving the scene of a crime, fleeing the state, and possibly man slaughter.
So lets imagine that he did this in self defense and it truly was just that.
How many people would welcome Jimmy back with open arms and how many would still look down upon him even though you would probably do the same thing.
Would the staff let thim back and if not would he have any legal ground to stand on with being found not guilty and all for scholorship money? Just thinkin.
If Jimmy Wilson comes back to Missoula I'm moving to Canada.......
He's widely known for carry a gun around town, walked around campus calling people "blood", Stomped Jack McGillis' face while he was unconcious (and for all you people who want to come back with "where u there?? did you see it??"..... Yes I was there) I mean why is it even an issue?? wether or not the guy acted in self defense or not he's not the type of person who belongs in our community nor at our University...... I think he spent his entire time in Missoula proving that
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