The Carolina Panthers have no plan to change their stance, saying they’ll continue to let defensive end Greg Hardy play while the legal system handles his domestic violence case.

The 2013 Pro Bowl selection was found guilty in July by a Mecklenburg County judge of assaulting and threatening ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder. The judge gave Hardy 18 months probation and a 60-day jail sentence that was suspended. Hardy appealed the verdict, which puts the terms of the probation on hold and entitles him to a jury trial under North Carolina law since he was convicted of a misdemeanor. The trial has been set for Nov. 17.

Hardy’s attorney insists the case won’t be heard until 2015 because of the court’s case backload.

via David Newton of ESPN