Stallworth to plead guilty in DUI case

[JimBeam]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4261769

Stallworth, 28, is scheduled to appear Tuesday in a Miami courtroom to enter the plea. If accepted by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy, Stallworth would serve a short jail sentence ...

Short jail sentence for killing a guy ?

Why do I have a feeling he's gonna get less time than Vick ?

But Stallworth has also has cooperated with investigators and issued a statement shortly after the crash expressing sympathy for Reyes' family.

"He's shown remorse and taken responsibility from day one," Chavez said.


He's gonna get credit for cooperating w/ them ?

What cooperation did they need ?

They arrested him, tested his BAC and that's that. They didn't need anything more.

Taken responsibility ?

I'm sure they take the remorse that other criminals, let's say less famous ones, show when they sentence them in open and shut cases.

[PapaBear]

Short jail sentence for killing a guy ?
They guy was jaywalking. Stallworth was drunk, but that doesn't necessarily mean that that's why he hit him, and that's why the prosecution isn't pursuing a more serious sentence. As bad as drunk driving is, it's not always the cause of all tragedies.

[TheGameHHH]

They guy was jaywalking. Stallworth was drunk, but that doesn't necessarily mean that that's why he hit him, and that's why the prosecution isn't pursuing a more serious sentence. As bad as drunk driving is, it's not always the cause of all tragedies.

i sort of see what youre saying but to me the whole jaywalking thing seems silly. you know how many times in my life ive jaywalked in front of police without them batting an eye? its got to be in the hundreds. you know how many times i walked to my car hammered and drove away in front in a cop? none. if a guy is jaywalking can i just walk up to him, slit his throat, cop a plea, serve a short sentence and use jaywalking as my excuse? it just seems a little silly thats all

[PapaBear]

i sort of see what youre saying but to me the whole jaywalking thing seems silly. you know how many times in my life ive jaywalked in front of police without them batting an eye? its got to be in the hundreds. you know how many times i walked to my car hammered and drove away in front in a cop? none. if a guy is jaywalking can i just walk up to him, slit his throat, cop a plea, serve a short sentence and use jaywalking as my excuse? it just seems a little silly thats all
Actually, it sounds like he was basically running out into the road. Also...

Chavez said Reyes' family has been pushing hard to resolve the case.
"We have been in intense negotiations for the past couple of days," Chavez said. "We always take the victim's wishes into account."


Sounds like the family didn't wish to have Stallworth get more than he's getting.

[TheGameHHH]

Actually, it sounds like he was basically running out into the road. Also...



Sounds like the family didn't wish to have Stallworth get more than he's getting.

thats another thing, we have no clue what went on. the phrase 'it sounds like' holds no legal credibility. so we all need to stop drawing assumptions of what went down.

and yes, maybe the family does just want to close the book and move on, thats their right. it doesnt excuse Stallworths actions, and i feel like with this plea thats what he's getting. a pass.

[PapaBear]

thats another thing, we have no clue what went on. the phrase 'it sounds like' holds no legal credibility. so we all need to stop drawing assumptions of what went down.

and yes, maybe the family does just want to close the book and move on, thats their right. it doesnt excuse Stallworths actions, and i feel like with this plea thats what he's getting. a pass.
That's the problem with either of us forming an opinion without all of the details. It's an internet thing.

I don't have any links or anything, but I'm pretty sure I heard a report about a month ago that implied that the prosecution knew they would be fighting an uphill battle considering the circumstances of the victim's actions. In fact, his actions were reported before it was officially released that Stallworth was legally intoxicated.

[JimBeam]

Didn't some off duty cop mow down a family a few years back that was crossing between cars ?

As far as I remember he got something like 15 years.

Don't tell me the laws in NYC are that much stricter than in Miami.

And the idea that the guys jaywalking trumps his DUI is ridiculous.

Stallworth was committing a felony by driving drunk and the guy was jaywalking.

Does the DA not think he can convict a millionaire football player from a jury of Miami citizens ?

If he can't get that conviction than he should be in traffic court.

So we should expect Leyritz to get the same kinda deal since the woman in the other car was also drunk ?

Somehow I think Leyritz is gonna get more time.

[cougarjake13]

you are all not seeing it from this persepctive


the family is opting to settle a plea deal in leiu of going to trial


based on that stallworth will serve 30 days in jail and pay the family of the dead guy x amount of money



no trial, so no normal sentences or punishments

[TheGameHHH]

you are all not seeing it from this persepctive


the family is opting to settle a plea deal in leiu of going to trial


based on that stallworth will serve 30 days in jail and pay the family of the dead guy x amount of money



no trial, so no normal sentences or punishments

im pretty sure we all know what copping a plea is

[STC-Dub]

The plea would not been offered if the DA did not think there would be some problems at trial. A judge does have the authority to over rule a plea too. So, there have to be extenuating circumstances. I don't think this is a case of an athlete getting preferential treatment, more a case that would be hard to win in court and where the family is satisfied with a light sentence.

[HBox]

I could make a list of people that i would be willing to do 30 days in jail to kill.

[TheGameHHH]

I could make a list of people that i would be willing to do 30 days in jail to kill.

I know i'd do it if i got to kill Papelbon

[Tenbatsuzen]

Makes me wonder how Leyritz' trial is going to go.

[spoon]

you are all not seeing it from this persepctive


the family is opting to settle a plea deal in leiu of going to trial


based on that stallworth will serve 30 days in jail and pay the family of the dead guy x amount of money



no trial, so no normal sentences or punishments

Do I give Stallworth some credit for owning up to his mistake and not only staying at the scene, but he actually called 911 himself. Still, it's not up to the victim's family to decide what punishment should be dished out. For the simple reason this sets an AWFUL standard if you ask me, a month for a life. Sure he didn't go out that night with the intent to kill someone, but he made a terrible choice to get behind that wheel at 7am after a LONG night of drinking. He registered a 1.26 for crying out loud, he wasn't drunk, he was quite trashed.

The sad fact is he's about to get a harsher judgement from the fucking NFL than from the US/FLA criminal/court system. All this does is further divide those with money and fame from the regular citizens across this country. How one can have any faith in our system any longer is beyond me, bc this judgement is a fucking joke. How does a DA and judge sign off on this and not lose their job? As far as I know, there was a monetary settlement to the victim's family, and you can rest assured that's the reason they just wanted to "put this behind them". I wouldn't even be shocked if others got paid off as well. Our system continues to weaken and some defend it. There is no way Donte shouldn't AT LEAST spend a year in jail. Instead he won't even spend three weeks. Seriously, there is a rule where he'll get credit for 5 days right off the bat, he gets credit for a few days already and of course he'll get out earlier for good behavior. Truly it's a joke.

[cougarjake13]

im pretty sure we all know what copping a plea is

beam didnt seem to