Broncos' Cooper pleads not guilty; trial date set
Key takeaways
- Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty Monday morning in a Douglas County (Colorado) courtroom to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
- The Broncos are expected to open training camp in late July.
- Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence charges on Monday in a Douglas County (Colorado) courtroom.
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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty Monday morning in a Douglas County (Colorado) courtroom to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
The 28-year-old Cooper, who was arrested along with his girlfriend late Thursday night by Parker (Colorado) police, will now have a motions hearing July 6 with the potential of a jury trial to start on July 22, according to court records. The Broncos are expected to open training camp in late July.
Cooper's attorney, Harvey Steinerg, said the defense doesn't plan to file a motion to dismiss the charges and requested a trial date "as early as possible," according to the Denver Post, to avoid conflict with his client's required attendance at training camp.