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Donte Stallworth
Early in the morning of March 14, 2009, football player Donte Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian — 59-year-old Mario Reyes — while driving in Miami Beach, Florida. Stallworth was drunk at the time and was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter, which could have carried a 15-year prison sentence. However, although he pled guilty to both charges, he received only 30 days in jail, plus two years of house arrest, eight years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service and a lifetime suspension of his Florida driver’s license. He was also suspended by the National Football League from playing for a year. His light sentence was due largely to Florida’s DUI laws, which require proof that there was some action on the drunk driver’s part (aside from merely being drunk) that caused the fatal accident. Since Reyes was not in the crosswalk when he was struck, there was reasonable doubt about Stallworth’s liability. Stallworth and the Reyes family settled on a financial agreement out of court.
This could be just an example of the rich in our justice system.
Donte Stallworth
Early in the morning of March 14, 2009, football player Donte Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian — 59-year-old Mario Reyes — while driving in Miami Beach, Florida. Stallworth was drunk at the time and was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter, which could have carried a 15-year prison sentence. However, although he pled guilty to both charges, he received only 30 days in jail, plus two years of house arrest, eight years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service and a lifetime suspension of his Florida driver’s license. He was also suspended by the National Football League from playing for a year. His light sentence was due largely to Florida’s DUI laws, which require proof that there was some action on the drunk driver’s part (aside from merely being drunk) that caused the fatal accident. Since Reyes was not in the crosswalk when he was struck, there was reasonable doubt about Stallworth’s liability. Stallworth and the Reyes family settled on a financial agreement out of court.
No argument from me on that one. I think that now Zimmerman's pool of gifts has exceeded half a million dollars. Next thing you know he will be getting his own reality show....."Stand Your Ground!"
That's a hard one. I'm guessing it was a plea deal, don't you think? I actually think the right thing may have happened. Just because someone has a car accident while drunk doesn't mean he's at fault. There have certainly been many cases where someone sober hitting a pedestrian hasn't been charged at all. Seems like a more fair way to approach drunk driving, in my opinion.
I did not know that, I thought they had just raised enough to buy him $12k in firearms. And they have hissy fits when I say he is a conservative superhero. SYG on TV, with the Zim man. Goodness I worry about this country.
the folks over at dailycurrant are laughing at you and Campbell for believing the false reality TV show story they presented.
the dailycurrant is a satire site.. kinda like the Onion...but with lower quality satire.
I am really worried about seeing in in tights with that giant Z on his chest.
Donte Stallworth
Early in the morning of March 14, 2009, football player Donte Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian — 59-year-old Mario Reyes — while driving in Miami Beach, Florida. Stallworth was drunk at the time and was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter, which could have carried a 15-year prison sentence. However, although he pled guilty to both charges, he received only 30 days in jail, plus two years of house arrest, eight years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service and a lifetime suspension of his Florida driver’s license. He was also suspended by the National Football League from playing for a year. His light sentence was due largely to Florida’s DUI laws, which require proof that there was some action on the drunk driver’s part (aside from merely being drunk) that caused the fatal accident. Since Reyes was not in the crosswalk when he was struck, there was reasonable doubt about Stallworth’s liability. Stallworth and the Reyes family settled on a financial agreement out of court.
That's a hard one. I'm guessing it was a plea deal, don't you think? I actually think the right thing may have happened. Just because someone has a car accident while drunk doesn't mean he's at fault. There have certainly been many cases where someone sober hitting a pedestrian hasn't been charged at all. Seems like a more fair way to approach drunk driving, in my opinion.
In most states it does. In Tennessee if a drunk is involved in an accident and a patrolman realizes it....they don't even write the other party a citation.
Um, Iam going with a big so what? You have an issue with Florida? Stay away.Donte Stallworth
Early in the morning of March 14, 2009, football player Donte Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian — 59-year-old Mario Reyes — while driving in Miami Beach, Florida. Stallworth was drunk at the time and was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter, which could have carried a 15-year prison sentence. However, although he pled guilty to both charges, he received only 30 days in jail, plus two years of house arrest, eight years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service and a lifetime suspension of his Florida driver’s license. He was also suspended by the National Football League from playing for a year. His light sentence was due largely to Florida’s DUI laws, which require proof that there was some action on the drunk driver’s part (aside from merely being drunk) that caused the fatal accident. Since Reyes was not in the crosswalk when he was struck, there was reasonable doubt about Stallworth’s liability. Stallworth and the Reyes family settled on a financial agreement out of court.
I think that now Zimmerman's pool of gifts has exceeded half a million dollars. Next thing you know he will be getting his own reality show....."Stand Your Ground!"
Donte Stallworth
Early in the morning of March 14, 2009, football player Donte Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian — 59-year-old Mario Reyes — while driving in Miami Beach, Florida. Stallworth was drunk at the time and was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter, which could have carried a 15-year prison sentence. However, although he pled guilty to both charges, he received only 30 days in jail, plus two years of house arrest, eight years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service and a lifetime suspension of his Florida driver’s license. He was also suspended by the National Football League from playing for a year. His light sentence was due largely to Florida’s DUI laws, which require proof that there was some action on the drunk driver’s part (aside from merely being drunk) that caused the fatal accident. Since Reyes was not in the crosswalk when he was struck, there was reasonable doubt about Stallworth’s liability. Stallworth and the Reyes family settled on a financial agreement out of court.
I think with the amount of possible incompetence of pedestrians in the Sunshine state being far in excess of all other states, it is indeed plausible that Donte, despite being DUI, may not have been at fault. Pedestrians and cyclists, and I have done both, need to understand that you will not win a fight with a moving car. I say this having had a brother killed by a drunk driver [ he was at fault but got off with no time served ]...
Fla. deadliest state for walkers, cyclists - USATODAY.com
Message seems to be, if you are walking or cycling in Florida, better stay alert and cut back on all that jaywalking. Also, might not want to jump out of the bushes and punch someone in the nose so hard as to break it, then jump on them and start beating their head into the concrete sidewalk. Either seems a bit dangerous in any state, but especially in Florida.
Donte Stallworth
Early in the morning of March 14, 2009, football player Donte Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian — 59-year-old Mario Reyes — while driving in Miami Beach, Florida. Stallworth was drunk at the time and was charged with DUI and second-degree manslaughter, which could have carried a 15-year prison sentence. However, although he pled guilty to both charges, he received only 30 days in jail, plus two years of house arrest, eight years of probation, 1,000 hours of community service and a lifetime suspension of his Florida driver’s license. He was also suspended by the National Football League from playing for a year. His light sentence was due largely to Florida’s DUI laws, which require proof that there was some action on the drunk driver’s part (aside from merely being drunk) that caused the fatal accident. Since Reyes was not in the crosswalk when he was struck, there was reasonable doubt about Stallworth’s liability. Stallworth and the Reyes family settled on a financial agreement out of court.
The increased number of elderly drivers/walkers in Floriduh may help contribute to these statistics.
Florida: If you can't see the ocean, your in a pretty weird place.
Um, Iam going with a big so what? You have an issue with Florida? Stay away.
So, you wont be back I take it.LOL.....I've hated Florida ever since George Bush's brother and his concubine stole the election from Al Gore. I wouldn't give them enough piss to take a pill. Having said that I used to take my young kids there at least once a year and between 1977 and the mid 1990's I was at Daytona Beach for Speed Weeks for seventeen consecutive years. Half of those years I also went back for the Firecracker 400 in July.
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