Update: Stallworth Grief Stricken Over Accident... (Reportedly Over the legal limit)

[Rampage]

Even the max punishment is a slap on the hand. And i will never understand how these rich (_______________), are driving intoxicated. I’d have someone drive me everywhere, drunk or not.

 

[ethiostar]

Even the max punishment is a slap on the hand. And i will never understand how these rich (_______________), are driving intoxicated. I’d have someone drive me everywhere, drunk or not.

I agree with that statement wholeheartedly.

 

[TheBeast]

Lock this worthless scum of the earth drunk up for a long time.

 

[InDakWeTrust]

Its not like the average Joe who can barely afford a taxi to come pick him up at a bar, Stallworth can afford 100 limos to give him a ride home, and even to go out the next day and deliever his vehicle.

My prayers are with the victim and his family in this sorry incident.

 

[DFWJC]

It takes very little to flunk a blood alcohol test. You don't have to be even remotely drunk. I'm not excusing anyone at all, but I feel very fortunate that I never got a DUI in the past. Just a couple of beers within an hour or so at a friend's house while watching a game and you could be legally over the limit. I'm told that low body fat even makes it more sensitive.

 

[DA FAN]

If he was under the influence (alcohol or drugs) I don't feel sorry for him one bit.

Just a couple of years ago, an uncle got killed when he got hit from behind while stopped at a red light. The guy that hit him was under the influence of pot. The dude had money so he had very good lawyers and only got a 3 year prison term (if I remember correctly). He got out after serving 6 months. But get this, while waiting to go to trial (for killing my uncle) he was busted again and again was under the influence of marijuana.

I no longer believe in the justice system because I've now experience where money can buy just about anything.

 

[ethiostar]

It takes very little to flunk a blood alcohol test. You don't have to be even remotely drunk. I'm not excusing anyone at all, but I feel very fortunate that I never got a DUI in the past. Just a couple of beers within an hour or so at a friend's house while watching a game and you could be legally over the limit. I'm told that low body fat even makes it more sensitive.

Not to mention that most of us haven't always driven according to the speed limit, haven't come to a complete stop at stop signs, we talk on our cell or change CDs while driving, etc..... Most of us are very lucky that our actions haven't resulted in someone else's death or physical harm.

I wish to god it doesn't happen to any of us or any one of our loved ones. But if it does, I guarantee that we will have a bit more sympathy compared with what is shown to this wealthy professional football player. Would we feel the same way if it was our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, parents who are in the same predicament? It would still be their fault and they will get what is coming to them legally but would we be so quick to just say, "their fault, lock them up and throw away the key"? I highly doubt it.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Any average Joe, he's in the box. No questions asked.

Doesn't matter here though - he's a professional football player/ millionaire, even though he wont serve a day in "prison". He got/is going to get away with murder.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It takes very little to flunk a blood alcohol test. You don't have to be even remotely drunk. I'm not excusing anyone at all, but I feel very fortunate that I never got a DUI in the past. Just a couple of beers within an hour or so at a friend's house while watching a game and you could be legally over the limit. I'm told that low body fat even makes it more sensitive.

Not to mention that most of us haven't always driven according to the speed limit, haven't come to a complete stop at stop signs, we talk on our cell or change CDs while driving, etc..... Most of us are very lucky that our actions haven't resulted in someone else's death or physical harm.

I wish to god it doesn't happen to any of us or any one of our loved ones. But if it does, I guarantee that we will have a bit more sympathy compared with what is shown to this wealthy professional football player. Would we feel the same way if it was our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, parents who are in the same predicament? It would still be their fault and they will get what is coming to them legally but would we be so quick to just say, "their fault, lock them up and throw away the key"? I highly doubt it.

what's the point here exactly? this was inevitable, dude was going to be killed by someone else?

I have sympathy for Stallworth because this will be on his conscience for a long time, but he still did kill someone due to gross negligence

 

[irvin4evs]

These DUI discussions often tend to forget this little tidbit: alcohol ****s you up and can negate your ability to be conscious on any rational level.

I know this firsthand, unfortunately. One time me and a friend were drinking at some house, and we *KNEW* we were staying the night so we let loose. We both blackout and next thing we know we're in his car and we're pulled over.

Luckily, nothing/no one got hurt as the result, but ******* was that frustrating. Neither of us could recall why we would have left.

 

[bbgun]

These DUI discussions often tend to forget this little tidbit: alcohol ****s you up and can negate your ability to be conscious on any rational level.

Now all we have to do is find the person who made him drink against his will.

 

[irvin4evs]

Prohibition, then?

Don't beat around the bush if you plan on taking the moral highground.

Or are you implying that judgment should arbitrarily be issued on the basis of luck?

 

[bbgun]

Prohibition, then?

Don't beat around the bush if you plan on taking the moral highground.

More like "drink responsibly." Anyone with an IQ around room temperature knows that alcohol impairs your decision-making. He gets no slack for blowing that off.

 

[irvin4evs]

More like "drink responsibly." Anyone with an IQ around room temperature knows that alcohol impairs your decision-making. He gets no slack for blowing that off.

In Stallworth's case, there might not have been any impaired decision making. Maybe he just always drives recklessly and didn't have anything bad result until now.

I was referring to the broader "THROW THE SCUM IN JAIL FOR LIFE KILL HIM" impulse that this society tends to have in these situations.

 

[ethiostar]

I haven't seen anyone on this board who said he shouldn't face the consequences for his stupid actions.

And yes he will use whatever resources he has at his disposal to get a lighter sentence and his penalty will no doubt be lighter than what it would be for most of us who do not have the kind of money he has. It's not fair but that is our justice system. Then again we (your averae joe) will also try to use whatever limited resources we have to get a reduced sentence by hiring the best attorny our money can buy and most likely we will have a much reduced sentence than someone who doesn't have a penny to their name. So save me the moral outrage.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

If he is found to be under the influence, then it's going to be hard for me to believe his statement.

Because he was drunk (allegedly)he shouldn't have remorse because he killed someone people like you piss me off.

 

[NeonNinja]

He may feel remorse but if he was over the limit than I dont feel sorry for him at all.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

IF the reports are true of him being over the limit then, he needs to serve some time... THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL DRUNK FOLKS, PERIOD!!!!

 

[ethiostar]

IF the reports are true of him being over the limit then, he needs to serve some time... THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL DRUNK FOLKS, PERIOD!!!!

Who exactly is trying to excuse his actions?

 

[DFWJC]

what's the point here exactly? this was inevitable, dude was going to be killed by someone else?

I have sympathy for Stallworth because this will be on his conscience for a long time, but he still did kill someone due to gross negligence

Uh...do you think? Maybe you didn't read my post. If so, you missed the point. As I said, I'm not cutting him slack at all. But those wanting to plant him under the jail need to look in the mirror because 9 out of 10 of us could be in his shoes right now. If he fails the blood test, I'm all for letting the law run it's course; just pointing out that he did not have to be slobbering drunk for this to have happened.