[WrinnaArraple]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...v=st&type=lgns

he's being charged

[Mearticbaibre]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

[Olphander]

I read the article this morning and it seems that the ped might've been crossing illegally and Stallworth had agreed to a blood test and was interviewed by the cops.

I'm holding off on any judgement on Stallworth. This doesn't seem like a 'Pac-man Jones' type of incident.

[DrCeshing]

I'm holding off on any judgement on Stallworth. This doesn't seem like a 'Pac-man Jones' type of incident.

i don't know about anyone else but i'm certainly glad we have you here to clear that up for us.

[VEGLAS - SPB]

I read the article this morning and it seems that the ped might've been crossing illegally and Stallworth had agreed to a blood test and was interviewed by the cops.

I'm holding off on any judgement on Stallworth. This doesn't seem like a 'Pac-man Jones' type of incident.

exactly

it doesn't seem like a 'killing' but more of a death...if that makes sense. anybody could kill somebody that walks in front of them on the morning drive. by cooperating with police it leads me to believe he was just going about his business and something shitty happened.

now if we learn he was partying all night and left the bar to hit up the beach at 7am, things will change.

for now i think it was just an unfortunate incident that happened to have a nfl player behind the wheel.

[DumErrory]

exactly

it doesn't seem like a 'killing' but more of a death...if that makes sense. anybody could kill somebody that walks in front of them on the morning drive. by cooperating with police it leads me to believe he was just going about his business and something shitty happened.

now if we learn he was partying all night and left the bar to hit up the beach at 7am, things will change.

for now i think it was just an unfortunate incident that happened to have a nfl player behind the wheel.

Yup.

The headline screams 'kill' when it was a 'death' (accident). Interesting how the media uses words and the affect they have on the reader.

[untostaronaf]

i don't know about anyone else but i'm certainly glad we have you here to clear that up for us.

For a guy whose typical response to anything is to 'punch it', you should feel blessed.

[DoctorBretonDen]

exactly

it doesn't seem like a 'killing' but more of a death...if that makes sense. anybody could kill somebody that walks in front of them on the morning drive. by cooperating with police it leads me to believe he was just going about his business and something shitty happened.

now if we learn he was partying all night and left the bar to hit up the beach at 7am, things will change.

for now i think it was just an unfortunate incident that happened to have a nfl player behind the wheel.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...orth-with-dui/

As authorities in South Florida wait for the results of a blood draw performed on Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth, a source with knowledge of the investigation tells us that prosecutors are preparing an indictment for DUI manslaughter, under the assumption that the results will show that Stallworth’s blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit of 0.08 percent when he collided with a pedestrian, who later died.

Per the source, Stallworth admitted to drinking at least four Patrons and two Margaritas. A separate source called that information “basically right,” but added that Stallworth contends he had his last drink at midnight. The incident occurred after 7:00 a.m. local time.

We’re also told that Stallworth claimed in his statement to police that he saw the man crossing the street from a distance, and flashed the high beams and honked the horn of the Bentley he was driving. Apparently, there’s an issue as to whether Stallworth could have taken evasive action because of a barrier along the median.

We’re told that Stallworth is badly shaken by the news that the pedestrian had died.

And, frankly, he should be. Apart from the fact that he was involved in an accident that claimed a man’s life, Stallworth could be facing serious criminal liability, if the pending test reveals an impermissibly high concentration of alcohol in his blood.

I bolded some important parts of the story...again...IF this is true.....

[babopeddy]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...orth-with-dui/

As authorities in South Florida wait for the results of a blood draw performed on Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth, a source with knowledge of the investigation tells us that prosecutors are preparing an indictment for DUI manslaughter, under the assumption that the results will show that Stallworth’s blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit of 0.08 percent when he collided with a pedestrian, who later died.

Per the source, Stallworth admitted to drinking at least four Patrons and two Margaritas. A separate source called that information “basically right,” but added that Stallworth contends he had his last drink at midnight. The incident occurred after 7:00 a.m. local time.

We’re also told that Stallworth claimed in his statement to police that he saw the man crossing the street from a distance, and flashed the high beams and honked the horn of the Bentley he was driving. Apparently, there’s an issue as to whether Stallworth could have taken evasive action because of a barrier along the median.

We’re told that Stallworth is badly shaken by the news that the pedestrian had died.

And, frankly, he should be. Apart from the fact that he was involved in an accident that claimed a man’s life, Stallworth could be facing serious criminal liability, if the pending test reveals an impermissibly high concentration of alcohol in his blood.

I bolded some important parts of the story...again...IF this is true.....

This one doesn't paint him to be a drunken bafoon, but puts some incriminating info out there for the readers to start gaining some opinions.

Personally, I've never heard much if anything negative about Donte in the media and the fact that he's been fully cooperating makes me feel better about this as opposed to him being a headcase jackass as others have been.

Based on the information provided, it sounds like Stallworth was more tired than drunk. His reactions could have been off due to a lack of sleep as opposed to having too much to drink as it looks like his consumption (if the figures provided were accurate) wasn't that much and should have been all but completely gone from his system at that point.

[jgztw2es]

This one doesn't paint him to be a drunken bafoon, but puts some incriminating info out there for the readers to start gaining some opinions.

Personally, I've never heard much if anything negative about Donte in the media and the fact that he's been fully cooperating makes me feel better about this as opposed to him being a headcase jackass as others have been.

Based on the information provided, it sounds like Stallworth was more tired than drunk. His reactions could have been off due to a lack of sleep as opposed to having too much to drink as it looks like his consumption (if the figures provided were accurate) wasn't that much and should have been all but completely gone from his system at that point.

Sorry, but I see six drinks as being quite a bit...

Personally, when I make a margarita, I put 3 oz. of tequila and another ounce of Triple Sec in there. I know some places make margaritas stronger (and some weaker) than that. Four patrons and two margaritas (minimum, since the source says "at least") is still a pretty decent amount of booze....given it takes an hour for an ounce of booze to clear your system, I highly doubt it was all gone from Stallworth's system.

He may not have been feeling drunk, but I know it takes me four beers before I feel buzzed, and that would DEFINITELY have my BAC over .08 (and, yes, I'm a serious lightweight right now...)

[TCjwwhcY]

He musta learned his driving thechniques from Randy Moss when he was a Patriot.

[Eagevawax]

Yup.

The headline screams 'kill' when it was a 'death' (accident). Interesting how the media uses words and the affect they have on the reader.

You do realize the definition of 'kill' is to 'cause the death of'. Interesting how the media uses the correct word to explain a story

[bellson]

You do realize the definition of 'kill' is to 'cause the death of'. Interesting how the media uses the correct word to explain a story

they should have written it "Stallworth done killed him dead."

He ain't never coming back.

[Cersdog]

Yup.

The headline screams 'kill' when it was a 'death' (accident). Interesting how the media uses words and the affect they have on the reader.

I once hit a pedestrian and it was 100% his fault. I still say that I killed him. It was accidental and he sprinted into my car out of the darkeness. But I killed him with my car. I have no problem with the wording.

[gvataler]

The part that gets me is ---"he flashed his lights and honked!!"" -- he couldn't hit the BRAKES!!!!! that just doesn't make any sense to me.

If his tests come back as positive and this other stuff is true^^^ I hope they throw the book at him!!! But he is a pro ahtlete so he'll probably get off wiht probation!!!

[Karpattaisp]

Another PFT tidbit:

The only new information of note in the latest article is that a witness claims that the incident occurred after Stallworth tried to beat a red light by going around a vehicle that already had stopped at the light. If that’s the case, Stallworth might be in big trouble even if his blood alcohol content was below the legal limit.

Uh...oops?

[scoundtrack]

He musta learned his driving thechniques from Randy Moss when he was a Patriot.

He leanred to deal with pain by calling Favre.


WTF

[HakTaisanip]

he better hope there wasnt any alcohol in him when that toxicology report comes back.

[WrinnaArraple]

Another PFT tidbit:

The only new information of note in the latest article is that a witness claims that the incident occurred after Stallworth tried to beat a red light by going around a vehicle that already had stopped at the light. If that’s the case, Stallworth might be in big trouble even if his blood alcohol content was below the legal limit.

Uh...oops?

I have to seriously question this. I saw a shot of the road, and the exact scene of the incident. I didn't see a stoplight anywhere in the vicinity.

There's a metric shit ton of misinformation out there. I'll go against my own grain and try very hard to withhold judgment on this one. But, as fahvra stated, he better be praying that that toxicology report comes back clean, or Donte is fucked six ways from Sunday.

[enurihent]

Update....

Apparently, it’s no longer a matter of “if” but “when” as to whether Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth will be arrested in connection with the incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Miami on Saturday morning.

According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, Stallworth is expected to face charges at some point.

Possible charges include driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, and reckless driving.

“The police seem pretty confident that they’re going to charge him,” a source with the NFL told Cole. “Even if he [is] clean, I think the police feel he’s going to be charged with something, regardless.”

We reported on Saturday that prosecutors are preparing to charge Stallworth with DUI manslaughter, if a blood sample shows an illegally high concentration of alcohol. Based, however, on our interpretation of Florida law, it might not matter whether Stallworth was drunk.


If he was driving in a reckless manner, the penalty will be the same.

Under Section 316.193(3)(c)(3)(b) of the Florida Statutes, DUI manslaughter is a second degree felony, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Under Section 782.071(1)(a) of the Florida Statutes, vehicular homicide also is a second degree felony, again punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Florida law defines “vehicular homicide” as “the killing of a human being, or the killing of a viable fetus by any injury to the mother, caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.”

That said, the case against Stallworth becomes much easier if his blood-alcohol concentration exceeded the legal limit. Still, even without evidence of driving under the influence, Stallworth could be facing serious legal consequences even if he was completely sober; as the Miami Herald reported on Sunday night, a witness claims that Stallworth pulled around a stopped car in an effort to get through a red light when the incident occurred.

Bottom line? Stallworth was driving the car, and the car struck and killed a man. Absent persuasive evidence that Stallworth was doing nothing wrong — or that the pedestrian was blatantly jaywalking — Stallworth will soon be facing the fight of his life.