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A change-of-plea hearing for former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been canceled without explanation, marking the fifth time the proceeding has been postponed or scrapped.
The hearing had been scheduled for November 9. A docket entry states only that it was "vacated at this time by agreement of the parties." No new date has been set, though court records indicate a sentencing hearing was requested for either November 9 or November 16.
Sanchez, also a former Fox broadcaster, agreed in September to plead guilty to resolve multiple pending criminal charges. Prosecutors have not disclosed the specific counts. The repeated delays raise the possibility that the plea agreement has collapsed, though the change of plea could also be processed on paper without a formal hearing.
Sanchez previously settled a civil case with Perry Tole, identified as the victim. The case currently shows no signs of finalization, and no further court appearances are scheduled.
Source: ProFootballTalk - Thu Oct 22, 12:58 PM ET
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