Update: Stallworth Pleads Guilty - Gets 30 days/2yr house arrest/10 yr probation

[PullMyFinger]

according to the facts of the case, the moron that got killed was trying to run across a a 6 or 8 lane highway, in the dark.

Had stallworth not been drinking at all he still may have hit him, as it was, he still tried to change lanes and the guy kept on going and ended up in front of him.

Because Stallworth had been drinking he is now paying a price, but the entire guy in the middle of the highway thing in the dark is beyond any stupidity I can fathom. And I really think it had a lot to do with the sentence.

I don't see you being outraged because the guy on the highway on foot was risking people's lives by being there, what if a motorcyclist hit him? Or am mom with a car full of kids? There is blame to be had across the board on this one.

It wasnt in the dark, it was like 7 in the morning. Blame the victim that's nice.

 

[L-O-Jete]

What does society gain from Stallworth spending more time in jail?
This was a terrible thing, and Stallworth should never be allowed to drive again, that would prevent him from ever doing this again, but give him 5-10 years and give him his license when he comes out helps how?

 

[dfense]

30 days.

He's licky he didn't hit a dog. He'd get alot more time.

 

[Four]

It wasnt in the dark, it was like 7 in the morning. Blame the victim that's nice.

so you think the victim did nothing wrong?

blame all parties and not just the still living guy, that's called being fair.

They are both at fault, one paid with his life, the other paid with less but paid none the less.

Tragic event across the board, playing the blame game or whatever it is you are hoping for doesn't change a thing.

I would rather be dead than to know I killed another human being for the rest of my life.


No one got off easy in this.

 

[PullMyFinger]

So his NFL career is basically over? You can't travel while being on probation.

 

[LandryFan]

What does society gain from Stallworth spending more time in jail?
This was a terrible thing, and Stallworth should never be allowed to drive again, that would prevent him from ever doing this again, but give him 5-10 years and give him his license when he comes out helps how?

Society gains the benefit of sending a message to the rest of society that there are serious consequences for serious crimes. However, if this were the common Joe rather than a famous pro athlete, you can be sure that Joe would have received far more than 30 days! (Twenty-five days is what he will actually have to serve based on policy in that state, and one of those 25 was deemed to have been served on the day he was arrested.) Our society really has gotten away from valuing human life...it astounds me.

 

[peplaw06]

The reality is though that "in jail" is by far what matters most. You do something as serious as Stalworth did and get the same jail time as somebody who shoplifted a pair of sneakers, then somebody (in this case the prosecutor who made the deal and the judge who allowed it) did not do their job.

And that Stalworth bought off the guy's family should have no bearing - pro or con - on the punishment he is to receive.

I'm not in favor of a 20 year sentence or anything like that, but 30 days? I'm a big believer in 2nd chances, and hope Stalworth can recover from this and have a good life. But 30 days is pretty much getting away with it.

The problem is you (and people like you) don't have a frame of reference.

You compare this to Mike Vick's sentence, when in reality they are worlds apart. Vick was federally prosecuted, which in and of itself is a huge difference. Vick was guilty of a course of intentional conduct over a period of many years.

Someone shoplifting a pair of sneakers on a first offense is not getting 30 days.... hell they're probably not even getting convicted the first time.

You don't know what other plea bargains the prosecutor has handed down, so you have nothing to compare it to. The prosecutor's job is NOT to put all criminals away as long as possible.

This is not that unusual. Leonard Little... a case that is much more closely aligned with Stallworth's. He got 90 days in jail and 4 years probation. His BAC was 0.19. And the victim wasn't at fault in the least.

 

[peplaw06]

Society gains the benefit of sending a message to the rest of society that there are serious consequences for serious crimes. However, if this were the common Joe rather than a famous pro athlete, you can be sure that Joe would have received far more than 30 days! (Twenty-five days is what he will actually have to serve based on policy in that state, and one of those 25 was deemed to have been served on the day he was arrested.) Our society really has gotten away from valuing human life...it astounds me.

You sure about that? How can you possibly know? Or is it just more conspiracy theory crap?

 

[Concord]

Got to admit when I first read the story I was like WHAT...30 days...you got to be kidding me!

But he obviously payed the family off...they signed off on this sentence...got 30 days and then two years house arrest and then 10 years probation...which to me in this case is the worst thing for Stallworth.

I couldn't imagine watching my step for 10 years.

 

[Concord]

The problem is you (and people like you) don't have a frame of reference.

You compare this to Mike Vick's sentence, when in reality they are worlds apart. Vick was federally prosecuted, which in and of itself is a huge difference. Vick was guilty of a course of intentional conduct over a period of many years.

Someone shoplifting a pair of sneakers on a first offense is not getting 30 days.... hell they're probably not even getting convicted the first time.

You don't know what other plea bargains the prosecutor has handed down, so you have nothing to compare it to. The prosecutor's job is NOT to put all criminals away as long as possible.

This is not that unusual. Leonard Little... a case that is much more closely aligned with Stallworth's. He got 90 days in jail and 4 years probation. His BAC was 0.19. And the victim wasn't at fault in the least.

Vick comparisons are BS.

Like you said...want to compare it to something...Little's the one...not Vick.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Wow 30-days what a joke. If you or I were in his shoes our jail time would be measured in years not days. The justice system is a joke.....Leonard Little as well as this bozo should be locked up for a lot longer then 30 days. Its sad when you can get a lesser sentence because of who you are or how much money you make.....O well they dont call it the National Felon League for nothing

 

[dbair1967]

I didn't say he didn't get a good deal (or "got off easy" as you would call it). I said he didn't get away with anything. You only see the 30 days in jail, and you don't see the rest of it. He is being held criminally and civilly liable.

I saw the whole thing, and it doesnt change my mind.

He got a slap on the hand for ending someone's life. I dont know how anyone can argue otherwise.

 

[ilovejerry]

Posted by Mike Florio on June 15, 2009, 8:15 p.m.

A source with knowledge of the situation tells us that Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth will enter a guilty plea tomorrow in his pending criminal case in Florida.

Though the details are still pending, it’s our understanding that he’ll plead guilty to DUI manslaughter as a result of the automobile accident that claimed the life of 59-year-old Mario Reyes.

But if, as reported, the Florida DUI manslaughter law carries a mandatory four-year minimum sentence, the outcome will mean certain and extended jail time for Stallworth.

We’re working to get more facts on this one. So stay tuned.

put that scumbag in JAIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jon88]

Any rumors about how much he paid the family?

 

[peplaw06]

I saw the whole thing, and it doesnt change my mind.

He got a slap on the hand for ending someone's life. I dont know how anyone can argue otherwise.

Like I said, what are you comparing it to? People have also gotten less for ending someone's life.

 

[Trendnet]

Wow 30-days what a joke. If you or I were in his shoes our jail time would be measured in years not days. The justice system is a joke.....Leonard Little as well as this bozo should be locked up for a lot longer then 30 days. Its sad when you can get a lesser sentence because of who you are or how much money you make.....O well they dont call it the National Felon League for nothing

Whatevers...

Here's a dance teacher in Tampa that killed 2 children and then took off...

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/ma...orters-bid-end-probation-early/news-breaking/

Jennifer Porter was sentenced in November 2005 to two years of house arrest followed by three years of probation.

 

[Jon88]

If I'm Stallworth and I know I killed a guy who shouldn't have been in the freeway, I'm taking off. You can breathalyze me later.

If he can he helped, I'm stopping. You just cant run across the freeway in the US.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Just my bottom line to everyone else's bottom line.

He was drunk, he shouldnt have been on highway to hit the guy. Period.
If he is not on highway maybe guy never gets hit.


I dont buy the flashing his lights nor the speed he was going. He was going faster I believe.

 

[Kangaroo]

Like I said, what are you comparing it to? People have also gotten less for ending someone's life.

One rumor had it at something like 2.5 million-4million range.

That is the rumors floating out their take it all with a grain of salt

 

[Jon88]

One rumor had it at something like 2.5 million-4million range.

That is the rumors floating out their take it all with a grain of salt

They may not even liked the guy.