COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Former Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter’s court schedule, exasperated by delays and medical setbacks, resumed and concluded Monday morning with a plea agreement.
The trial for Schlichter, embattled with prior drug and gambling convictions, had long been scheduled for Aug. 25, but hearings over the past two months that reportedly could have involved a plea agreement, were delayed or postponed due to medical setbacks.
But after nearly a dozen continuances, the two sides agreed on a sentence – two years of probation. The sentence, which could include prison time of one year should any violations occur, require Schlichter to submit weekly urine screenings. Judge Chris Brown did grant him the ability to travel and visit family…