Donte Stallworth gets 30 days in jail for killing!

[Mikey202]

Stallworth tried to donate $$$ to MADD and they refused to take his money.

[Bruzee]

Originally Posted by shilala

It makes no sense, never has.
For instance, a guy like you has to go out every day, drag some junkie raper to jail, and the next day he's walking down the sidewalk.
Run over someone while you're drunk and kill them, you get 30 days.
Get dui'd for your third time and hurt no one at all, you get 1 year in state.
Get caught with 72 1" marijuana plants growing in your closet, and you get life in a federal penitentiary.

It's best to just stay in the house and turn off the tv and love your kids.
That's about the only thing that does make sense.

No kidding Scott! Good points! Something else that is funny. Here in California, if you carry a fixed bladed knife concealed, it is a felony. (PC 12020(a)(4)) But, if you carry a concealed, loaded handgun in public, it is merely a misdameanor.

[TheTraveler]

Originally Posted by shilala

Get caught with 72 1" marijuana plants growing in your closet, and you get life in a federal penitentiary.

yep, check this one out: http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsSt...d=94827&cat=14

(of course that's a lot more than a closet full of plants )

[Mr. Ed]

Originally Posted by Bruzee

Funny you bring that up. That is another reason why this is crazy. Vick did something horrible...... to animals. He did more time than Stallworth will ever do!

I believe Vick also obstructed the investigation and lied. Is that so much worse than calling 911 after killing someone while DUI?

I don't know.

I think money is a big factor.

[Bruzee]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I believe Vick also obstructed the investigation and lied. Is that so much worse than calling 911 after killing someone while DUI?

I don't know.

I think money is a big factor.

That really is comparing apples and oranges friend. I could care less if he called 911 and waited for police. Thats what he is required to do when in an accident. I don't give him and extra credit for doing what is required of him. But, I totally agree with you about the money aspect. You get the justice you can afford.

[icehog3]

Glad the NFL took action after the courts failed to.

[Bruzee]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Glad the NFL took action after the courts failed to.

Yeah, I agree. It is nice to see that they somewhat care about what people would think if they allowed him to play right now. Good move by the NFL.

[skullnrose]

For what it's worth what M Vick did was a federal offense in his case he was not just dealing with a state court. I'm glad the NFL took a stand on Stallworth I just hope they make it stick.

[kgoings]

Oh yea I almost forgot, in Arizona during the act of a misdemeanor if some dies due to the act, it is a felony. The officer in question should have done time

[Bruzee]

Originally Posted by kgoings

Oh yea I almost forgot, in Arizona during the act of a misdemeanor if some dies due to the act, it is a felony. The officer in question should have done time

Are you talking about the trooper that ran the stop sign without lights and siren? That would be an infraction, at best. And if you still believe he should have done time, even after reading all the arguements against it, then we will have to agree to disagree.

[kgoings]

Originally Posted by Bruzee

Are you talking about the trooper that ran the stop sign without lights and siren? That would be an infraction, at best. And if you still believe he should have done time, even after reading all the arguements against it, then we will have to agree to disagree.

He was going 70 in a 35, pursuing someone speeding. That is reckless, that fast in a residential area, (assumption considering the speed limit and stop sigh) he should have had his lights on....to catch some speeding is not that important to put other civilians in more harms way by being reckless in the pursuit.

I am done. We can agree to disagree.

[Bruzee]

Originally Posted by kgoings

He was going 70 in a 35, pursuing someone speeding. That is reckless, that fast in a residential area, (assumption considering the speed limit and stop sigh) he should have had his lights on....to catch some speeding is not that important to put other civilians in more harms way by being reckless in the pursuit.

I am done. We can agree to disagree.

I have never said that it wasn't smart. I would agree that it was a stupid decision to pursue the speeder at that speed and without proper emergency equipment. I don't know all the facts of the case, and I am sure you do not either, but you cannot say that he wasn't doing something important. A jury of 12, whom had ALL the facts, agreed that he should not be criminally responsible for what happened. Neither of us can argue with that fact. I have trouble with people, whom have never put on a badge, assume they know how hard the job is or isn't. No other profession, minus the president, takes as much criticizm or second guessing than law enforcement. I could argue till I'm blue in the face about the importance of traffic enforcement and what other serious crimes it uncovers and leads to, but this is not the time for that.

***Notice. This is not a thread about the peace officers! But about a drunk driver killing a man, and pleading to 30 days in jail.***