Longwood junior basketball player Jason Pimentel’s preliminary hearing has been continued to Feb. 2, 2015.
According to Virginia law, a continuance is the postponement of a hearing or trial, at the request of either or both parties in the case, or by the judge.
Pimentel was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with a class-one misdemeanor of sexual battery. Shortly after, he was suspended from the basketball team indefinitely.
“Jason’s status with the Longwood men’s basketball team has not changed,” said Assistant Vice President for Athletics Communications, Chris Cook, in regards to the continuance.
According to Cook, Pimentel is still enrolled at Longwood, but the team will wait to make a decision on his permanent status. “He remains suspended indefinitely while due process for this matter unfolds,” Cook said.
If Pimentel were to return after his Feb. 2 hearing, the Lancers would only have eight regular season games and post-season play remaining.
Follow The Rotunda for future updates on Pimentel’s case, including further details as the hearing draws near.
