Giants owner John Mara’s nephew, Jack, cleared in New Year’s Eve assault
The 22-year-old had been accused of smashing a bottle over the head of fellow Fairfield University student Philip Blackman, who suffered a skull fracture and a brain hemorrhage. All charges were dropped.
Comments (1)By Ralph Vacchiano AND Larry Mcshane / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Friday, October 4, 2013, 2:09 PM
Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 8:26 PM
John (Jack) Mara is ‘an outstanding young man and has a bright future,’ his attorney said.
The nephew of Giants owner John Mara scored a huge legal victory Friday when all charges were dropped against him in the case of a vicious New Year’s Eve assault.
Jack Mara, 22, was cleared of accusations that he smashed a bottle over the head of a fellow Fairfield University student during the celebration, his lawyer announced.
“From the very beginning, Jack Mara swore he was innocent,” said his attorney, William Dow. “He did not assault the complainant. The evidence has proven his innocence.”
Dow said a new witness has emerged to say another man took responsibility for the attack, which led prosecutors to drop their case against Mara during a Bridgeport Superior Court hearing.
Victim Philip Blackman underwent emergency surgery to relieve potentially lethal pressure on his brain after suffering a skull fracture and a brain hemorrhage, according to an arrest affidavit in the case.
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The victim told investigators that he had no recollection of the attack.
The Connecticut state attorney’s office did not immediately return a call for comment on the case. Mara, of Mount Kisco, N.Y., was busted in February on a felony assault charge.
The Big Blue scion was arrested after a witness picked Mara out of the photo lineup of six men, authorities said. The witness whiffed at his first try, missing when a picture from Mara’s freshman year was shown.
But he quickly identified Mara when a more recent photo was shown, the affidavit said.
Dow said his client was ready to put his arrest in the past.
“Jack is an outstanding young man and has a bright future,” the lawyer said. “He and his family intend to move on from this unfortunate incident
Jack Mara, 22, was cleared of accusations that he smashed a bottle over the head of a fellow Fairfield University student during the celebration, his lawyer announced.
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The scene of the party. Another party attendee came forward to say someone else took responsibility for the attack.
Dow said a new witness has emerged to say another man took responsibility for the attack, which led prosecutors to drop their case against Mara during a Bridgeport Superior Court hearing.
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The scene of the party. Mara, of Mount Kisco, N.Y., was arrested in February.
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The celebration gone wrong took place at this house on New Year’s Eve in Fairfield, Conn.
The Connecticut state attorney’s office did not immediately return a call for comment on the case. Mara, of Mount Kisco, N.Y., was busted in February on a felony assault charge.
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An empty beer pack sits on a deck at the scene of the celebration earlier this year. Jack Mara was charged with felony assault after someone picked him out in a lineup.
But he quickly identified Mara when a more recent photo was shown, the affidavit said.
Dow said his client was ready to put his arrest in the past.
“Jack is an outstanding young man and has a bright future,” the lawyer said. “He and his family intend to move on from this unfortunate incident
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