"Pearce has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer with violence to his or her person stemming from an incident which led to an arrest in early February."
"Jackson filed a petition for a protective order, and it was granted; a permanent injunction hearing is scheduled for April 21."
"The NFL's personal conduct policy carries a baseline suspension of six games for first-time offenses of domestic violence, with the potential for that figure to be raised or lowered based on mitigating or aggravating factors."
Pearce has been charged with aggravated battery, fleeing police, and resisting an officer, stemming from a February incident. He faces domestic violence allegations from ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson, who obtained a protective order. A plea agreement opportunity is set for April 23, with a trial scheduled for May 4 if no agreement is reached. The NFL is reviewing the situation, which may lead to a suspension under its personal conduct policy, typically waiting for criminal proceedings to conclude before imposing discipline.
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