Dez Bryant arrested (911 Call-Post 847) **closed**

[Califan007]

A class A misdemeanor is defined by the level of possible punishment, not the trype of offense.

But doesn't the type of offense dictate the level of punishment?

In other words, I don't think you classify something as a Class A, B or C misdemeanor based on what you think the punishment should be...

I'm also guessing that Texas law probably dictates that certain crimes automatically be deemed a "Class A misdemeanor"...

Assault with bodily injury is a Class A misdemeanor. "Bodily injury" basically means, "did it hurt?"

Is that the legal definition? lol...

I have seen thousands of A-FV charges, some of them are legitimate and some of them are anger induced lies, or a question of who hit whom first.

I'm not sure how much that helps or hurts Bryant, to be honest...

In this case, since Dez turned himself in the next day, he was not arrested on the scene meaning that the police had to go to a magistrate and present a probable cause affidavit and ask for an arrest warrant. The magistrate makes the decision, not the police officer. (in theory anyway. Often times magistrates simply rubber-stamp police requests for warrants.)

This is what I was referring to in my later post when I said him turning himself in 2 days later (thought it was 2 days later, not 1) might actually shine favorably on him.

And, just so you know, the "victim" cannot "drop the charges" in Texas. That is strictly up to the prosecutor.

Ok, that's not so good for him, then lol...

 

[casmith07]

I agree.

Most arrests are made on a lottery system where police randomly select people's name out of a hate. I'm betting that absolutely nothing happened at all and Dez simply had his number drawn.

It could have been something as simple as a shouting match and the police were called.

All I'm going to say is that having an arrest made (from turning oneself in) for something that is allegedly DV related just sounds fishy.

You usually don't get a chance to "turn yourself in" with DV. The police just come pick you up.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

:laugh1: :laugh1:



Hey, top 5 receiver in the NFL since his rookie year righty? Best WR since Rice?


Bahahahahaha. Austin > Bryant, forever was and forever will be.

 

[SDCowboy]

:laugh1: :laugh1:



Hey, top 5 receiver in the NFL since his rookie year righty? Best WR since Rice?


Bahahahahaha. Austin > Bryant, forever was and forever will be.

Dude, where you been?

 

[Chuck 54]

Don't care about the seriousness; don't care about the punishment; don't care about the Irvin comparisons or how great a season Dez has this year.

Bottom line is Dez, like Irvin with his drugs and women, is an embarrassment. Doesn't mean he should be cut or burned at the stake or that he won't have a great career, but only a fool would try to contradict the facts:

1. Dez is an immature dufus...not a fatal flaw.
2. Dez appears to be one of those guys who will be in the news from time to time because he's not smart enough or doesn't care enough to stay out of it.

Most of us have never had to go to court or pay a fine for any criminal act beyond a speeding ticket, so we have trouble accepting this crap and we are embarrassed about it.

But you don't cut a player for minor embarrassments; you just shake your head in frustration while feeling even more resentful of those who actually defend his behavior because he hasn't committed a felony.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

:laugh1: :laugh1:



Hey, top 5 receiver in the NFL since his rookie year righty? Best WR since Rice?


Bahahahahaha. Austin > Bryant, forever was and forever will be.

Stop acting like Miles is some legend. He's a decent WR when healthy, but so is Dez. My goodness you act like he's Rice or Irvin.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Stop acting like Miles is some legend. He's a decent WR when healthy, but so is Dez. My goodness you act like he's Rice or Irvin.

Were you even around the last time I posted about Miles?


Decent? He's top 5 when healthy. Look at the beginnings of the past two season and look at the 2009 season.

 

[Primetime42]

Don't care about the seriousness; don't care about the punishment; don't care about the Irvin comparisons or how great a season Dez has this year.

Bottom line is Dez, like Irvin with his drugs and women, is an embarrassment. Doesn't mean he should be cut or burned at the stake or that he won't have a great career, but only a fool would try to contradict the facts:

1. Dez is an immature dufus...not a fatal flaw.
2. Dez appears to be one of those guys who will be in the news from time to time because he's not smart enough or doesn't care enough to stay out of it.

Most of us have never had to go to court or pay a fine for any criminal act beyond a speeding ticket, so we have trouble accepting this crap and we are embarrassed about it.

But you don't cut a player for minor embarrassments; you just shake your head in frustration while feeling even more resentful of those who actually defend his behavior because he hasn't committed a felony.

This is pretty well said.

 

[Avery]

It's hard being a millionaire.

 

[tupperware]

Just a kid... Just a kid.

 

[Joshmil53]

Stop acting like Miles is some legend. He's a decent WR when healthy, but so is Dez. My goodness you act like he's Rice or Irvin.

Nevermind

 

[Cowboy4ever]

When did being a Dallas Cowboy mean you have to be a saint. Our history is peppered with players that were not always on the right side of the law . I do not under any circumstances condone any type of violence. And IF he hurt someone, he should face whatever the proper charge and punishment is. But I am going to wait and see what unfolds before I throw him under the bus.

And I laugh at all the "holier than thou" people on this board. Like you never broke the law before. Just because you may not have been caught, don't make you a better person than someone who was. At his age, I drove fast, but never got a speeding ticket, I had drinks and I drove fast, never got a DUI. At his age, I got in fights at bars, never got arrested. Judge all you want, but at least look in the mirror before you do.

 

[Frozen700]

Let's just cut him now.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

It's a shame really. This kid has to figure it out soon, this aint the old days.
Only reason he needs to be in the news is his talent.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Any released details?

 

[SportsGuru80]

This young man has to grow up... I mean this cannot keep happening.

 

[iceberg]

Any released details?

no but don't let that stop the judgements.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Don't care about the seriousness; don't care about the punishment; don't care about the Irvin comparisons or how great a season Dez has this year.

Bottom line is Dez, like Irvin with his drugs and women, is an embarrassment. Doesn't mean he should be cut or burned at the stake or that he won't have a great career, but only a fool would try to contradict the facts:

1. Dez is an immature dufus...not a fatal flaw.
2. Dez appears to be one of those guys who will be in the news from time to time because he's not smart enough or doesn't care enough to stay out of it.

Most of us have never had to go to court or pay a fine for any criminal act beyond a speeding ticket, so we have trouble accepting this crap and we are embarrassed about it.

But you don't cut a player for minor embarrassments; you just shake your head in frustration while feeling even more resentful of those who actually defend his behavior because he hasn't committed a felony.

Well said...

 

[Hoofbite]

It could have been something as simple as a shouting match and the police were called.

All I'm going to say is that having an arrest made (from turning oneself in) for something that is allegedly DV related just sounds fishy.

You usually don't get a chance to "turn yourself in" with DV. The police just come pick you up.

I don't really care what it could be or couldn't be.

I doubt many of the posters here have ever put themselves into this situation. It's not some normal thing to just have the cops called on you for getting into a shouting match.

It's a stupid situation to be in, end of story.

It discouraging as all hell. It's not what he needs and it's not what the team needs.

It sucks from my perspective as a fan because he's doing things that everyone on earth knows he shouldn't do but I also get the impression that he's just not very well versed in life so I want to give him every benefit of the doubt.

 

[iceberg]

I don't really care what it could be or couldn't be.

I doubt many of the posters here have ever put themselves into this situation. It's not some normal thing to just have the cops called on you for getting into a shouting match.

It's a stupid situation to be in, end of story.

It discouraging as all hell. It's not what he needs and it's not what the team needs.

It sucks from my perspective as a fan because he's doing things that everyone on earth knows he shouldn't do but I also get the impression that he's just not very well versed in life so I want to give him every benefit of the doubt.

and just what is the situation? only facts please.