Walt Wells Charged with DUI in 2016 (merged)

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volfannbama said:
If you avoid all the test, you will likely still be arrested. If you fail to take the breathalyzer, you will lose your license due to implied consent, regardless of the outcome. My advice, if you have only had one or two beers is to take the test. Usually, cops have a PBT (unofficial breathalyzer) on the side of the road and the HGN test is usually the most acuarate test to decide to arrest or not, the other test are just more visiuale proof.

However, if you are cooperative with the cop, even if you are borderline .08, it is more liekly the cop may let you call someone to pick you up. Or they will let you go if you blow very low on the roadside PBT.

No offense to your friend who is a DUI lawyer, but in all situations follow the money. DUI lawyers get paid when DUI cases go to court, so they give advice based on such. Even if you beat the DUI in court or get reduced charges etc, the cost to you will still be several thousand dollars and DL will still be suspended (unless the judge decides not to enforce thw implied consent law.)

As for the search, when you are arrested the cop is allowed to do an inventory of your car for impound, but this doesnt not include looking in looked compartments etc. As for the K9, a K9 can walk around the outside of your car and build probable cause for a search if necessary. The key to the legality of this is that no extra time can be built into the stop for the purpose of waiting on a dog. For example, if that officers normal stop is 7 minutes with one ticket issued, they cant make you wait 15 minutes with one ticket issued.

Sorry so long, lots of variables in this stuff.
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Thanks for the info. You're right it was a DUI lawyer.
 
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sanddune50 said:
9th all time in wins
6 national championships
7th most players in the NFL
100K plus stadium

Just to name a few for the Gump pretending to be a Vol fan in Bama.
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So did any of the things you listed change upon the Wells arrest?

Be honest with yourself and ask why an Alabama would pretend to be a Tennessee fan? If really doesn't make any sense. It would be like one of us going on a Tennessee Tech forum and talking trash to them, pretending to be a fan. But hey, it gives you holier than thou vol fans an easy way to invalid an argument, at least in your mind.
 
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volfannbama said:
So did any of the things you listed change upon the Wells arrest?

Be honest with yourself and ask why an Alabama would pretend to be a Tennessee fan? If really doesn't make any sense. It would be like one of us going on a Tennessee Tech forum and talking trash to them, pretending to be a fan. But hey, it gives you holier than thou vol fans an easy way to invalid an argument, at least in your mind.
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Yet another subtle jab that backs up my assertion. So according to your analogy Tennessee Tech has beat us 37 times and has historically the 2nd best record in our conference? What's sad in your little circle someone has lied and made you believe you are the smartest guy in the room. Hopefully you know the answer to your 1st question. But to do something you seem to struggle with due to your linear view on things, I'll expound on why this is a big deal. The tradition I mentioned is a great selling point, but due to us trying to dig out of the hole we have been in since 2008 any bad press against one of our coaches gives ammunition to other coaches who go into parents homes. Again, this shouldn't be new information to you. So either you are playing the role of the dullard or maybe you aren't playing at all.
 
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sanddune50 said:
Yet another subtle jab that backs up my assertion. So according to your analogy Tennessee Tech has beat us 37 times and has historically the 2nd best record in our conference? What's sad in your little circle someone has lied and made you believe you are the smartest guy in the room. Hopefully you know the answer to your 1st question. But to do something you seem to struggle with due to your linear view on things, I'll expound on why this is a big deal. The tradition I mentioned is a great selling point, but due to us trying to dig out of the hole we have been in since 2008 any bad press against one of our coaches gives ammunition to other coaches who go into parents homes. Again, this shouldn't be new information to you. So either you are playing the role of the dullard or maybe you aren't playing at all.
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Oh big words....scary. Ill let you in on something sense you are obviously in the in crowd sitting in the skybox looking down on all the commoners behind you. If someone told you that the deciding factor in recruiting a kid was the fact that an oline coach got a DUI a year ago, they lied to you.
 
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volfannbama said:
Oh big words....scary. Ill let you in on something sense you are obviously in the in crowd sitting in the skybox looking down on all the commoners behind you. If someone told you that the deciding factor in recruiting a kid was the fact that an oline coach got a DUI a year ago, they lied to you.
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Actually with all things being equal, it could most definitely cause a kid to choose a different school. To say otherwise just means you are clueless.Nice job positioning yourself as a 'victim' and pulling other people into your cause. Again, I'm taking you to task, nobody else. Keep up.
 
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Reporting this stuff at the time it happened would have been one thing, but these guys stiring up old stuff just to make a $ shouldn't be allowed back inside the UT media room.
 
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Exiled said:
Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone but I got charged with DUI in 1981 in Pensacola right after boot camp and before flight training. Pled it down and had to attend classes. I hope no one brings it up again. It could ruin my chances for a good job someday.
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This thread is giving me a headache, I need a drink....oh wait....did I say that out loud?
 
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butchna said:
He got in a car and drove when he had an extra beer or two. Done it myself along with a huge number of other posters and luckily never hurt anyone. Glad you're poop free. As for his resume? He's been coaching over 20 years...resume ain't thin.
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If Jones hires this guy internally, that means he knows him very well. Butch knows what's on the line, and he's not going to make a passive hire at this point...if he were, he would have kept the incumbent. I don't have any issue with the hire either.

To the other point, somewhat non-related...what percentage of drivers leaving Neyland Stadium after the Florida win do we think would post as legally sober upon their exit from the game or the restaurant/bar after???

Certainly not condoning, but if the guy made a mistake, where fortunately no one hurt, and paid a penalty at work and to the court, and he was still promoted, then that tells me they've vetted the situation, and feel comfortable enough to promote him.

Said another way, if the guy locks down middle tennessee 4-5 star recruits, who it seems HS coaches love, I suspect most on VN will find it in their compassionate orange blooded hearts to forgive him...
 
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njvols said:
If Jones hires this guy internally, that means he knows him very well. Butch knows what's on the line, and he's not going to make a passive hire at this point...if he were, he would have kept the incumbent. I don't have any issue with the hire either.

To the other point, somewhat non-related...what percentage of drivers leaving Neyland Stadium after the Florida win do we think would post as legally sober upon their exit from the game or the restaurant/bar after???

Certainly not condoning, but if the guy made a mistake, where fortunately no one hurt, and paid a penalty at work and to the court, and he was still promoted, then that tells me they've vetted the situation, and feel comfortable enough to promote him.

Said another way, if the guy locks down middle tennessee 4-5 star recruits, who it seems HS coaches love, I suspect most on VN will find it in their compassionate orange blooded hearts to forgive him...
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Well stated.
 
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MrVolton said:
Reporting this stuff at the time it happened would have been one thing, but these guys stiring up old stuff just to make a $ shouldn't be allowed back inside the UT media room.
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If he changes jobs, it'll come up again. It's just the way of things.

It's not that big of a deal. A select few will be appalled. Others dismiss it immediately. Either way, no one will remember come kickoff in September.
 
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