Donte Stallworth (merged)

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Found this:

Though the details are still pending, it’s our understanding that he’ll plead guilty to DUI manslaughter as a result of the automobile accident that claimed the life of 59-year-old Mario Reyes.

But if, as reported, the Florida DUI manslaughter law carries a mandatory four-year minimum sentence, the outcome will mean certain and extended jail time for Stallworth.
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im not sure if he will serve jail time. in florida if someone helps contribute to the accident in which someone is drunk, then they may not have the full penalty, as in this case he was jaywalking and running across the street. so he helped contribute to the accident according to the law. it still doesnt take away what he did, but it was something they were looking at
 
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Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office spokeswoman Terry Chavez says the family of victim Mario Reyes wants to resolve the case. She says the deal includes a short jail sentence and lengthy probation. She would not provide details.
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He will probaly serve 4 months in the offseason
 
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yeah the family wants short jail time in turn for millions, i understand he was drunk and killed a man but if one of us did it, the lawsuit would be no more than 25,000 or so but when a celeb or athlete does it, its like cash is all they sometimes see
 
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30 days in jail, which he can probably serve in the offseason! That's why you hire big time, high powered attorneys, who are well connected with the DA and courts down there, to get that very lenient sentence!
 
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VolsRule said:
30 days in jail, which he can probably serve in the offseason! That's why you hire big time, high powered attorneys, who are well connected with the DA and courts down there, to get that very lenient sentence!
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No. He paid the family and they agreed not to sue and to speak to DA on his behalf. They asked that the case be expedited and he be treated leniently. It also didn't hurt that Donte handled himself very well under the circumstances. ie didn't run, immediately reached out to the family etc.
 
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VolsRule said:
30 days in jail, which he can probably serve in the offseason! That's why you hire big time, high powered attorneys, who are well connected with the DA and courts down there, to get that very lenient sentence!
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That and it was a weak case. I think it was the right call. I don't believe Donte's drinking was the proximate cause of that death when the other party is also comparatively at fault. Donte made a mistake, for sure, and is paying a significant price. But I also believe he deserves a second chance and am glad he is getting one.
 
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and he killed a man but vick gets 2 years in jail for dog fighting...i know they are 2 different cases, but this is not right in my opinion...i know i will get bashed for this since stallworth is a UT boy, but he got over on this deal like leonard little did. makes no since at all.
 
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tricitiesvolsfan said:
and he killed a man but vick gets 2 years in jail for dog fighting...i know they are 2 different cases, but this is not right in my opinion...i know i will get bashed for this since stallworth is a UT boy, but he got over on this deal like leonard little did. makes no since at all.
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It's official. Dogs are more important than humans.
 
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tricitiesvolsfan said:
and he killed a man but vick gets 2 years in jail for dog fighting...i know they are 2 different cases, but this is not right in my opinion...i know i will get bashed for this since stallworth is a UT boy, but he got over on this deal like leonard little did. makes no since at all.
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It's not a fair comparison. For one, it just goes to show that Vick was prosecuted by the feds. Dealing with state laws and local prosecutors and dealing with the DOJ are a totally different things. Vick was prosecuted under RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) before taking his plea. Vick was prosecuted as part of an organized crime ring by the federal government in violation of federal statutes. Stallworth was a local DUI case- with comparative fault, at that.

While it is an absolute shame that someone died in the incident Stallworth was involved in, it's speculative at best to place all of the blame on him. He made a poor choice that he has to live with, and is being punished appropriately. There was another party involved, who assumed a risk that placed a percentage of fault on himself. It's a shame that person had to die, and hopefully Donte learns a lesson. But, legally, I would make the same argument if it was not Donte Stallworth, and it was you, or some other random person.
 
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Brady12 said:
That and it was a weak case. I think it was the right call. I don't believe Donte's drinking was the proximate cause of that death when the other party is also comparatively at fault. Donte made a mistake, for sure, and is paying a significant price. But I also believe he deserves a second chance and am glad he is getting one.
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You have got to be kidding. Donte Stallworth admitted that he flashed his damn lights at this guy. If he had time to flash his lights at the guy, then he had WAY MORE than enough time to avoid him. This just goes to show once again that the judicial system highly favors those individuals that play in the NFL.
 
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Brady12 said:
It's not a fair comparison. For one, it just goes to show that Vick was prosecuted by the feds. Dealing with state laws and local prosecutors and dealing with the DOJ are a totally different things. Vick was prosecuted under RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) before taking his plea. Vick was prosecuted as part of an organized crime ring by the federal government in violation of federal statutes. Stallworth was a local DUI case- with comparative fault, at that.
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No. This was not a DUI case. This was a DUI MANSLAUGHTER case.
 
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Vol423 said:
You have got to be kidding. Donte Stallworth admitted that he flashed his damn lights at this guy. If he had time to flash his lights at the guy, then he had WAY MORE than enough time to avoid him. This just goes to show once again that the judicial system highly favors those individuals that play in the NFL.
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Not necessarily. We don't know any of the facts of the case.
 
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Vol423 said:
No. This was not a DUI case. This was a DUI MANSLAUGHTER case.
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Right. The prevailing element marking the severity of the crime was the consumption of alcohol. If the intoxication was not the proximate cause of the death (which it likely wasn't, due to comparable fault), then it is absurd to hold him accountable under that element.

This isn't a "NFL Player" situation, aside from the pre-trial civil settlement that likely wouldn't exist if you or I were the accused party. I would hope and believe that the law would treat either of us the same if we were in the situation and made such a mistake.
 
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Brady12 said:
Right. The prevailing element marking the severity of the crime was the consumption of alcohol. If the intoxication was not the proximate cause of the death (which it likely wasn't, due to comparable fault), then it is absurd to hold him accountable under that element.

This isn't a "NFL Player" situation, aside from the pre-trial civil settlement that likely wouldn't exist if you or I were the accused party. I would hope and believe that the law would treat either of us the same if we were in the situation and made such a mistake.
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You're a fool if you think we would have received this plea deal.
 
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Brady12 said:
Right. The prevailing element marking the severity of the crime was the consumption of alcohol. If the intoxication was not the proximate cause of the death (which it likely wasn't, due to comparable fault), then it is absurd to hold him accountable under that element.
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That is subjective, no one can know that.
 
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Intent is another issue.

Vick didn't merely get drunk, end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, and get busted in a police raid of a dog-fight or something. I'm not saying Stallworth didn't make the biggest dumbass decision of his life, just that he didn't go out that night looking to run some poor jaywalker over.
 
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How many former UT player have killed someone. All I know of is Little, Goodrich and Stallworth. (all driving)
 
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