Stallworth Already Is In Custody
Posted by Mike Florio on June 16, 2009, 2:35 p.m.
A press release issued by the Miami-Dade prosecutor states that Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth already has been taken into custody, and that his 30-day sentence resulting from a guilty plea to DUI manslaughter already has commenced.
“Every case that we prosecute, especially those that involve the death of a human being, is closely scrutinized to ensure that a fair and just resolution is reached for all parties,” said prosecutor Katherine Fernandez Rundle. “We have specifically looked at the unique facts involved with this charge, Mr. Stallworth’s excellent pre-incident history of community service, abundant references that attest to his good character, his lack of any traffic violations or criminal convictions, his full and complete post-incident cooperation with law enforcement, and his willingness to accept complete responsibility for his actions.
“For all of these reasons, a just resolution of this case has been reached,” Ms. Rundle added. “The terms of the plea have been agreed upon between the State Attorney’s office and the police,
and has been extended with the full endorsement and consent of the Reyes family, who believe that this plea and its timing are in the best interest of their 15-year-old daughter, the sole remaining child of Mario Reyes. Although no sentence can ever restore Mr. Reyes to his family, the provisions of this plea will provide closure to them and appropriate punishment for Mr. Stallworth’s conduct and the effects of his actions that night.”
In addition to the prison term, two years of house arrest, and eight years of probation, Stallworth’s sentence includes the following terms: a $2,500 donation to Mothers Against Drunk Driving; a $2,500 donation to Parents of Murdered Children; and a
lifetime forfeiture of his driver’s license.
