School President Will Rule on Warrick

Peter Warrick’s legal case goes to a judge today and his future at Florida State now appears to be in the hands of the school’s president.

Warrick’s lawyer, John Kenny, postponed a plea agreement hearing Wednesday after Florida State president Sandy D’Alemberte balked at a proposed deal that could have allowed the player back on the field Saturday at Clemson.

D’Alemberte, silent on the Warrick case since the player’s arrest Oct. 7 on a felony grand theft charge, said Wednesday he would have the final say on the player’s future.

“When the court’s decision comes, Dave Hart, our athletics director, and I will confer and then announce our decision,” D’Alemberte said. Hart and Florida State general counsel Alan Sundberg spoke with D’Alemberte by phone Wednesday about the case.

Kenny received a postponement on Warrick’s plea agreement, giving him time to speak with Sundberg.

Warrick and former teammate Laveranues Coles were charged with buying more than $400 of designer clothes Sept. 29 for $21.40 from a store clerk, who is also charged. Coles, who was already on probation, was kicked off the team.