"After the Los Angeles County district attorney's office referred the case to the L.A. City Attorney for possible misdemeanor consideration, the latter agency has decided to handle the matter via a city attorney hearing, according to Ivor Pine, deputy director of communications for the City Attorney. A city attorney hearing is an informal proceeding that allows individuals who face certain misdemeanors to resolve their situation with a hearing officer without a criminal filing."
"The resolution of such hearings, including conditions imposed to remediate and rehabilitate, are fact-dependent and vary matter to matter, according to Pine. If the participant successfully complies with the conditions, the case is diverted and no charges are filed. If the participant fails to comply, then criminal charges may be filed. It was not immediately clear how the latest legal development would affect Clarkson's status with the Bruins."
Pierce Clarkson, a UCLA backup quarterback, was arrested Sept. 5 on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury. The Los Angeles County district attorney referred the case to the L.A. City Attorney for possible misdemeanor consideration, and the City Attorney agreed to handle the matter through a city attorney hearing. City attorney hearings are informal proceedings that can divert eligible misdemeanor matters with conditions; successful compliance leads to no charges, while failure can prompt criminal filing. Clarkson remains suspended from team activities pending resolution. Luke Duncan has served as UCLA's top backup in Clarkson's absence.
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