Green Bay Defensive Tackle’s Drug Trial Postponed

Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly’s second-degree felony drug possession trial has been delayed again. This marks the third time that Jolly’s case has been rescheduled. According to Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Jolly’s new court date is set for July 17 in Houston. It wasn’t because Jolly’s lawyer requested a continuance, though. Here’s why: Legal priorities, per a court official. “We have inmates that need to be tried first,” the court official told the Journal-Sentinel. “It was not a defense motion.” Charged with allegedly possessing 200 to 400 grams of codeine, Jolly was arrested nearly a year ago last summer. Jolly could be looking at least two years of imprisonment if he’s found guilty and a maximum of 20 years in jail. Plus, he could face sanctions from the NFL under its substance-abuse policy. According to Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Jolly is likely to be suspended for the first four games of the season if he’s convicted. Jolly has declined to comment on his legal situation. “I’ve got practice,” Jolly told reporters. “I’m not really worried about that.”