Jose's really outdone himself this time.

Don't get me wrong, you know I love the guy, but what was he
thinking? Apparently, he's broken several of the conditions of his
probation. As you remember, Jose plead guilty to his part of a Halloween
(2001) bar fight just before his trial was set to start last November. He
was given three years probation, which included being required to complete
250 hours of community service, completing anger management classes, and
not leaving south Florida for more than 30 days. It seems he hasn't
started his community service, hasn't enrolled in the anger management
classes, and to top it off, he's been living in L.A. for the past two months.

*sigh*

Hopefully this will be a wake up call for Jose. I'm sure he has valid
reasons for violating his parole - he says he's been busy with a custody
battle in California - but he needs to get his priorities straight. I
mean, with him in jail now (likely for the next month, at least), what are
the chances he's going to get custody of his daughter? I hope he's
released soon, but even more than that, I hope he starts playing by the
rules when he gets out. Jose is a good guy, and he's too smart to act like
this.

Anyway, that's my two cents. I'll send more news as the story progresses.

-Mark

P.S. Wanna see a pic of Jose in cuffs? Cruise over to Canseconet.com...


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From the AP:
Canseco violates probation from nightclub brawl

MIAMI -- An arrest warrant was issued for former baseball star Jose Canseco
on Friday for violating his probation stemming from a nightclub brawl.

Circuit Judge Leonard E. Glick issued the warrant after being told Canseco
has failed to begin community service, take anger control classes and not
leave Florida for longer than 30 days. Those were among the conditions of
his probation, as well as the payment of court costs and sending monthly
reports.

"The subject does not appear to take probation seriously,'' probation
officer Ileana Ortiz told Glick in a report. Ortiz said Canseco has been in
Los Angeles since Dec. 20.

Canseco's attorney, Angel Ruiz, said his client will appear before Glick at
an arraignment Tuesday. He declined further comment.

Canseco, 38, and his twin brother, Ozzie, fought two California men at the
Opium Gardens nightclub in Miami Beach on Oct. 31, 2001.

Canseco agreed to the probation terms when he pleaded guilty Nov. 5 to
felony aggravated battery and two counts of misdemeanor battery. His
brother, who played briefly in the majors, pleaded guilty to felony battery
and misdemeanor battery and also agreed to probation.

One of the men involved in the fight, Christian Presley, sued last month
for at least $1 million in a civil lawsuit.

A six-time All-Star, Jose Canseco ranks 26th on the all-time career home
run list with 446. He retired in May, finishing as a .266 hitter with 1,407
RBIs and 200 stolen bases in 1,887 games with Oakland, Texas, Boston,
Toronto, Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.

In 1988, he was AL MVP with Oakland, teaming with Mark McGwire to become
the "Bash Brothers.''

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From the AP:
Canseco could be jailed until March 17 hearing

MIAMI -- Jose Canseco was sent to jail Tuesday after violating his
probation for a 2001 nightclub brawl.

Jose Canseco is escorted out of a Miami courtroom after being ordered to jail.

The former major league slugger could be held until a scheduled March 17
hearing, Judge Leonard E. Glick ruled.

"I understand that I have to take responsibility,'' Canseco said. "I ask
for the mercy and understanding of the court.''

Shortly after, Glick ordered Canseco into custody.

"No bond,'' Glick said.

Wearing a dark double-breasted suit, the 38-year-old Canseco handed his
wallet and a thick silver necklace to his lawyer before being led out of
the courtroom, his hands cuffed behind his back.

Glick issued a warrant for Canseco's arrest Friday after being told the
six-time All-Star had failed to begin anger control classes and community
service, and that he had left Florida for longer than 30 days.

Those were among the conditions of his three-year probation, as well as the
payment of court costs and sending monthly reports.

Canseco ranks 26th in baseball history with 446 career homers. He retired
in May, finishing with .266 batting average, 1,407 RBIs and 200 stolen
bases in 1,887 games with seven clubs, including the Oakland Athletics,
Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

He and Mark McGwire teamed in Oakland as the "Bash Brothers,'' leading the
team to three straight World Series appearances from 1988-90 and the 1989
title. Canseco won the 1988 AL MVP award.

"The subject does not appear to take probation seriously,'' probation
officer Ileana Ortiz told Glick in a report filed last week and prompting
the arrest warrant. Ortiz said Canseco had been in Los Angeles since Dec. 20.

Canseco's attorney, Gustavo Lage, said his client was involved in a custody
battle in California and wasn't able to arrange the anger control classes.
Lage also said Canseco misunderstood the conditions of his community
service, believing those hours could be served at any time during the
three-year probation period.

"He knew he was running the risk that he would give up early termination of
his probation,'' Lage said.

Canseco and his twin brother, Ozzie, fought with two men at a nightclub in
Miami Beach on Oct. 31, 2001. Jose Canseco pleaded the next month.

Ozzie Canseco, in court with his brother Tuesday, has complied with the
terms of his probation.

Jose Canseco pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and two counts of
misdemeanor battery. His brother, who played briefly in the majors, pleaded
guilty to felony battery and misdemeanor battery.

Prosecutor Jonathan Granoff said sending a probation violator to jail was
"standard procedure.'' In a case heard just before Canseco's hearing began
Tuesday, Glick sent a probation violator to jail for 366 days.

Jose Canseco Sr. said his son has been mistreated by the court system.

"He's been treated very badly,'' Canseco Sr. said. "He's a nice guy. He's
done very good things in this country.''

Lage asked Glick to not send Jose Canseco to jail, saying the six-time
baseball All-Star is a highly visible public figure.

"He's not going anywhere,'' Lage argued, to no avail.

Canseco admitted last year that he used steroids during his baseball
career. He claimed that up to 85 percent of all major leaguers took
muscle-enhancing drugs during the years he played, and said he planned to
tell all about the alleged steroid abuse in baseball in a still-unpublished
book.

Canseco was born in Cuba and raised in Miami, the city he still calls home.

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Miami Herald:
Judge throws former ballplayer Canseco in jail
BY LISA ARTHUR
larthur@...

Jose Canseco Jr., a former Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player,
could spend the next month in a Miami-Dade County Jail after admitting to a
judge he's guilty of violating probation on assault charges.

When he finally gets back to court, he could face up to 15 years in prison.

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Leonard Glick dismissed Canseco's attorney's pleas
for mercy and freedom on bond for his client while awaiting a sentencing
hearing on March 17.

''No,'' Glick said. He then instructed corrections officers to take Canseco
into custody.

The former slugger, wearing a double-breasted dark suit, looked stunned as
he sat in the jury box with his hands cuffed in front of him as his
attorneys and the judge discussed scheduling. His father, Jose Sr., and
twin brother Osvaldo ''Ozzie'' Canseco looked on in disbelief.

The Canseco twins, 38, grudgingly pleaded guilty in November to aggravated
battery and battery for allegedly breaking the nose of one Opium Garden
patron and splitting the lip of another. Jose was also charged with battery
on a bouncer at the Miami Beach nightclub.

The brothers maintained they were protecting Jose's date, Amber Glick, who
they said was harassed by two men, Christian Presley and Alan Cheeks, here
from California for a business convention.

Glick place Jose on probation for three years, and ordered he perform 250
hours of community service and take an anger management course. He also
ordered Jose pay court costs.

According to an arrest warrant issued Friday, Jose Canseco failed to make
monthly reports to his probation officer, failed to begin the community
service hours or the anger management course and stayed out of South
Florida for a longer consecutive period of time than allowed.

He's also behind on court costs and supervision costs. He owes $247.91.

His attorney, Gustavo Lage, said Jose had tried to contact his probation
officer by phone and had been in California involved in a child custody battle.

Ozzie was sentenced to 18 months of probation, 200 hours of community
service and the anger management course. He has been meeting his obligations.