Cowbell assault trial delayed

DudyDog

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<div>I thought the guy hit an OM fan. Obviously not. Guess he just thought he was an OM fan. Interesting that the defendant "needs additional time to investigate the matter". 20 year possible sentence.....I guess I'd want additional time to investigate things as well. </div><div>
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</div>http://www.starkville-now.com/2011/01/31/murder-cowbell-assault-trials-delayed-in-oktibbeha/

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</div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">In other court business this week, the aggravated assault trial of a Columbus man accused of striking another man in the head with a cowbell during the 2009 Egg Bowl at Mississippi State University was continued until the next court term. The defendant, Brent Vowell, 24, needs additional time to investigate the matter, according to court records.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">The assault took place Nov. 28, 2009, in the north end zone student section of Davis Wade Stadium after the Mississippi State football team defeated the University of Mississippi 41-27.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">The victim, a 21-year-old MSU student, was with friends who were wearing Ole Miss gear, MSU Detective Brad Massey said at the time. Verbal sparring began between the suspect, the victim and his friends, which culminated with the suspect striking the victim over the head with a cowbell.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">The victim, who police have not identified, was taken to Oktibbeha County Hospital, now OCH Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for a concussion and large gash on his head.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">Vowell turned himself in to authorities in February 2010, two weeks after the MSU Police Department released surveillance camera still-shots of the suspect and his girlfriend in the stands during the Egg Bowl. If convicted, Vowell faces up to 20 years in prison.</p></div>
 
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