Johnny Manziel domestic violence case headed to grand jury

The domestic violence case against Johnny Manziel will be heard by a grand jury in Dallas.

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The domestic violence case against Johnny Manziel will be heard by a grand jury in Dallas, according to the Associated Press. 

The grand jury will hear evidence on Thursday and decide whether to charge Manziel, who is accused of forcing his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley into his car and hitting her. An indictment could be announced as early as Monday.

Manziel, 23, would be charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail plus a $4,000 fine. If the grand jury decides that there is not enough evidence to pursue that charge, there will not be further criminal action taken against Manziel. 

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It is not clear if Manziel or Crowley will testify for the grand jury.

Manziel, a former Heisman trophy winner, was released by the Cleveland Browns this off-season after struggling on and off the field through two NFL seasons. 

Manziel released a statement on Tuesday, saying he hopes “to take care of the issues in front of him right now,” trying focus on what he has to do to play in 2016.

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