Florida Judge Denies Sentence Modification Request by Travis Hunter Sr.

A Florida judge denied Travis Hunter Sr.'s request to modify his criminal sentence to a less restrictive probation, citing concerns that doing so would be perceived as special treatment due to his son, Travis Hunter Jr.'s, NFL success. Hunter Sr., currently serving community control supervision for gun and drug charges, sought to assist his son, who was drafted second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, by requesting a reduced sentence. The judge emphasized that the son's achievements should not influence the father's legal situation, despite Hunter Sr.'s attorney arguing that his client's circumstances had changed and that the son could provide stable employment and housing. However, the court granted Hunter Sr. permission to travel to attend his son's wedding, with conditions such as itinerary submission and drug testing upon return. Hunter Jr., a Heisman Trophy winner and two-way football star at Colorado, was drafted by the Jaguars, adding public interest to the case. The judge maintained that modifying the sentence beyond limited travel would undermine the plea agreement and public perception of fairness.