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Jordan Addison DUI Case Moves Closer to Trial
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Minnesota Vikings players are leaving TCO Performance Center in Eagan this week and next week, looking forward to a month off, before the team reconvenes in late July for the start of training camp. To those who don't know any better, a month of time off for our favorite football team probably isn't newsworthy.
But no organization in the league is more aware of just how crucial this stretch of time off is. It was only one year ago that, during July 4th weekend, Vikings recently drafted cornerback Khyree Jackson died in an early morning car accident caused by a drunk driver.
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Then, just one week later , wide receiver Jordan Addison was found asleep at the wheel of his car (July 13) by California State Police, near LAX airport, where he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, when he registered a .08 Blood Alcohol Concentration when tested.
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Given those circumstances, you have to think that staying safe and out of trouble between now and Minnesota Vikings training camp was a theme being heavily reinforced all week in Eagan, and for very good reason.
Jordan Addison preparing for newly scheduled Jury Trial Setting Conference for DUI case
But just in case Jordan Addison — who pleaded not-guilty to his DUI arrest charges in December — needed more reminding of his 2024 run in with the law, the 2023 1st round draft pick and his attorneys were sent back in time on Friday, when they set the date for his "jury trial setting conference" for Monday, June 16.
A jury trial setting conference is scheduled for Monday, for #Vikings receiver Jordan Addison's case in Los Angeles. Addison has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges stemming from a July 12 arrest after he was found asleep at the wheel near LAX.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) June 13, 2025
In a jury trial setting conference — which is also known as either a pretrial or status conference — is a court hearing where judge and attorneys get together to discuss the case's readiness for trial. The main goal of next week's hearing, according to the Cron, Israels & Stark Law Firm out of California, is to determine if the case is ready to go to trial.
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The significance of the jury trial setting conference cannot be understated. Not only will Jordan Addison be in attendance, but if one of the two parties do not back down on Monday, then Jordan will walk out of the hearing with a trial date in-hand.
Why would Addison fight charges?
If Addison's case does go to trial, it will become part of the rare 5% of DUI cases that make it to trial, according to the Vu Law Office , in California. Here are the top three reasons they list for the few times that DUI cases do actually wind up in trial. If found guilty, Addison will likely be suspended by the league for 1-3 games.
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Disagreement in Resolution: The defense and prosecution cannot agree on a suitable plea deal. Either the prosecutor demands too much, or the defense believes they can secure a better outcome at trial.
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Proof Issues: Sometimes the prosecution's evidence may not be strong enough to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in light of DUI Defenses , leading the defense to challenge the accuracy of breath or blood tests, field sobriety tests, or officer conduct.
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Defendant's Decision: In some cases, the defendant insists on a trial, hoping the outcome will be in their favor, even when evidence suggests otherwise.
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