Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star sees light at the end of legal problems tunnel

Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray has to be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to her legal problems. Especially with the court dates finally coming and going and with some decisions from those in power offering hope that everything will be over soon.

The Nebraska volleyball outside hitter was informed that her attempts to be accepted into a diversion program following accusations of shoplifting were successful. According to 10/11 News, The 19-year-old’s attorney, Brad Roth, appeared in Lancaster County Court on Wednesday and announced Murray would undergo a pre-trial diversion program.

Being accepted into this program is a very good step for the Nebraska Cornhuskers star. The program allows Murray to have the charge dismissed, but in exchange she’ll need to adhere to the terms of the program. That could mean community service, issuing an apology and/or providing restitution over the course of six months.

It could mean all of the above as well. The program administrator will determine what she needs to do in the following days and weeks. Unsurprisingly, Murray will also need to stay out of legal trouble during that time or potentially face termination from the program.

Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star sees light at the end of legal problems tunnel

The diversion program is step one of Murray getting everything behind her. She’s still got to wait until July to find out if she can totally avoid jail time for her problems.

Next up is the DUI charge that happened before her shoplifting case that led to the program. However, the judge in her DUI case will almost certainly take her diversion program acceptance into account when he issues the final sentence.

Should the Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star get her requested probation rather than any jail time, it would mean that she could then turn her attention to staying out of trouble and staying on John Cook’s squad.