Donte Stallworth hits and kills a man

[Lord of Mirrors]

Browns WR Stallworth hits, kills Fla. pedestrian - NFL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-stallworth-pedestriankilled&prov=ap&type=lgns)

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Cleveland Browns (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/cle/;_ylt=AnxCj8q5JS1Nmb1pDLMYmRYdsLYF) wide receiver Donte Stallworth hit and killed a pedestrian with his Bentley Saturday morning on a busy causeway linking Miami and Miami Beach, police said.
Stallworth was headed toward the beach when he hit a 49-year-old man around 7 a.m., said Miami Beach police spokesman Juan Sanchez. The unidentified pedestrian was taken to a nearby trauma center, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. He was near a crosswalk but it’s not clear if he was crossing legally.
Stallworth, 28, was cooperating and no charges have been filed, Sanchez said. Officers drew blood to test for drugs or alcohol, which is routine, but police said it was too early to tell if Stallworth was impaired or violating traffic laws. Police would not say where he was coming from or where he was headed.
Miami-Dade County property records show he owns two condos in a building on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami not far from the causeway and another condo in a different building in Miami.

A message seeking comment was left on the voicemail of his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
Stallworth signed a seven-year, $35 million contract with the Browns as a free agent before last season but hardly played because he was hurt. He was due a $4.75 million signing bonus Friday.
He previously played for the New England Patriots (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nwe/;_ylt=AkJApB7qWTcYtUq0kJGtazcdsLYF), Philadelphia Eagles (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/phi/;_ylt=Aiy0xuVmH6f_1Q8TG2vkPHodsLYF) and New Orleans Saints (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nor/;_ylt=AtDBY0Cm4w5SlP3nJCqEgSsdsLYF) in the NFL and the University of Tennessee in college.

[dannyg79]

I read that earlier. It seems like he did all the right things by calling 911 and not leaving the scene, so I hope it turns out it isnt his fault and he wasnt under the influence. That has to be a hard enough thing to go through regardless without being criminally at fault. IN saying that, if he was at fault or under the influence, I hope he gets what he deserves.

[PhilRocksinOHIO.]

He'll be cut now. That kind of distraction won't be tolorated by the new regime. Besides, it's not like he is the best player in the NFL anyway. He can be replaced.

[scmarcos]

He'll be cut now. That kind of distraction won't be tolorated by the new regime. Besides, it's not like he is the best player in the NFL anyway. He can be replaced.

What are they going to cut him for? Being in an automobile accident?

[PhilRocksinOHIO.]

What are they going to cut him for? Being in an automobile accident? If he was under the influence, yes. All indications are he was over the legal limit when this occured...I think his football career just came to a screeching halt.

[Stuball]

If he was under the influence, yes. All indications are he was over the legal limit when this occured...I think his football career just came to a screeching halt.
Is there an update to this showing he was DWI?

[RogerDodger]

All indications are he was over the legal limit when this occured.

Where do you see this?

[FidelisAdMortem]

If he was under the influence, yes. All indications are he was over the legal limit when this occured...I think his football career just came to a screeching halt.

Over the legal limit = go directly to jail.

The test for alcohol/drugs in an accident like this is mainly for drugs which will be detected in your system, not so much for alcohol.

Alcohol intoxication is readily and easily observed by the officer on scene, if the officer believes such to exist the necessary testing will take place/arrest will occur.

If as you stated indications showed he was "clearly" over the legal limit and the officers on scene did not place him under arrest at the scene, that is at the very least sloppy police work and imo derelict of duty.

[Stuball]

Over the legal limit = go directly to jail.

The test for alcohol/drugs in an accident like this is mainly for drugs which will be detected in your system, not so much for alcohol.

Alcohol intoxication is readily and easily observed by the officer on scene, if the officer believes such to exist the necessary testing will take place/arrest will occur.

If as you stated indications showed he was "clearly" over the legal limit and the officers on scene did not place him under arrest at the scene, that is at the very least sloppy police work and imo derelict of duty.
I have not seen any news story so far indicating he was DWI

[FidelisAdMortem]

I have not seen any news story so far indicating he was DWI

Neither have I, which is why while giving my opinion to the poster who made the claim, I formed my post in such a way to answer his post if and only if what he stated was proven to be true. Reading is fundamental stu.

[ManOfFaith]

Neither have I, which is why while giving my opinion to the poster who made the claim, I formed my post in such a way to answer his post if and only if what he stated was proven to be true. Reading is fundamental stu.

Are you just looking for ways to start fights nowadays?

Actually, maybe I see what you're doing. But I don't think you're smart enough for that.

[FidelisAdMortem]

Are you just looking for ways to start fights nowadays?

I respond to those that quote me.

Thank you for your response.

[ManOfFaith]

I respond to those that quote me.

Thank you for your response.

You responded too soon, I added more to the response.

[FidelisAdMortem]

You responded too soon, I added more to the response.

Thank you for your comment.

[ManOfFaith]

Thank you for your comment.

Thank you for acknowledging my comment and thanking me.

[Stuball]

Neither have I, which is why while giving my opinion to the poster who made the claim, I formed my post in such a way to answer his post if and only if what he stated was proven to be true. Reading is fundamental stu.
I meant it as being in agreement with you
I dont know how PhilRocks came to his conclusion

[FidelisAdMortem]

Thank you for acknowledging my comment and thanking me.

You're welcome.

[ManOfFaith]

I meant it as being in agreement with you
I dont know how PhilRocks came to his conclusion

I think he's doing something that he perceives others to do when discussing police officers. [if person a did do what is alleged then] I think it's horrible for a person to do alleged. Where the content of the [brackets] is implied by the poster, and inferred by most reading, FAM doesn't see them.

[FidelisAdMortem]

I meant it as being in agreement with you
I dont know how PhilRocks came to his conclusion

I figured stu, just giving you a jab for fun.

Phil made the claim, maybe he is being a wiseguy, b/c I have yet to see anything of the sort and as I said before, if that is the case, I will have to respectfully disagree with the way the police handled this accident so far.

But as you said, so far, phils claim has yet to be proven, so we will see if it is backed up with proof, or simply a claim not backed up by facts.

[FidelisAdMortem]

I think he's doing something that he perceives others to do when discussing police officers. [if person a did do what is alleged then] I think it's horrible for a person to do alleged. Where the content of the [brackets] is implied by the poster, and inferred by most reading, FAM doesn't see them.

I wasnt doing that, I was responding directly to Phils comment, which so far has yet to be backed up by facts. I then gave my opinion that if what Phil claims, it is my opinion the police did not handle the accident as they should have. It was pretty clearcut my response. You are looking for something that isnt there.

[ManOfFaith]

I wasnt doing that, I was responding directly to Phils comment, which so far has yet to be backed up by facts. I then gave my opinion that if what Phil claims, it is my opinion the police did not handle the accident as they should have. It was pretty clearcut my response. You are looking for something that isnt there.

Perhaps.

[PhilRocksinOHIO.]

http://cle.scout.com/2/847230.html.

THIS is where I read it, stewie. Don't assume I just make things up.

[FidelisAdMortem]

Ive never seen someone DWI at the scene of an accident not be arrested at the scene.

Seems to me special treatment is occuring here.

[PhilRocksinOHIO.]

Ive never seen someone DWI at the scene of an accident not be arrested at the scene.

Seems to me special treatment is occuring here.
Special treatment is what all celebrities get. I don't see it ending anytime soon. If it were you or me, we would be toast.

[Stuball]

http://cle.scout.com/2/847230.html.

THIS is where I read it, stewie. Don't assume I just make things up.
I googled the story and didnt see this Phil
So far he has still not been charged to the best of my knowledge

[nortman]

He'll be cut now. That kind of distraction won't be tolorated by the new regime. Besides, it's not like he is the best player in the NFL anyway. He can be replaced.

I hope they don't cut him just because of the accident. Stuff happens, let's wait until the facts are in before we look at getting rid of him. If it's he is at fault ad criminally negligent, then yes get rid of him. If he was not at fault and just happened to be the unlucky driver, why dump him? The new regime stands to lose a lot of respect from the players if they just dump a player because of anaccident if he was not at fault.

[Marijuana_MyAntiDrug]

The radio station weei said a report out of Miami said he was just over the legal limit for alcohol. No link yet.

[iamredbeard]

The radio station weei said a report out of Miami said he was just over the legal limit for alcohol. No link yet.

I heard the same thing on ESPN and that he could go away for as much as 15 years.

[badkarma]

I heard the same thing on ESPN and that he could go away for as much as 15 years.
And deservedly so, if he was actually drunk.

[FidelisAdMortem]

Poorly handled by police if this is the case.

[ImNewHere]

Poorly handled by police if this is the case.

I point the finger at Stallworth.

[FidelisAdMortem]

Last time I checked the police make the arrest and investigate the accident.

[ImNewHere]

Last time I checked the police make the arrest and investigate the accident.

This is where it becomes a racial issue. Imagine the outrage if white cops arrested a successful black athlete and charged him with killing someone? Hell, the cops would be on trial.

Oh wait. We don't have to imagine. Rewind to the entire OJ fiasco to find out what would have happened.

[FidelisAdMortem]

If you're scared to do your job b/c of public perception, you should find another profession.

[homiebrah]

On Friday, CBS4 confirmed that Stallworth was legally drunk when his vehicle struck and killed a man on the MacArthur Causeway. Stallworth reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .14, almost two times the legal limit of .08.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_11955072

A Miami TV station is reporting that Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth was over the legal alcohol limit when he hit and killed a pedestrian last week in Miami Beach. WSVN-FOX 7 reported that Miami police released a toxicology report showing Stallworth's blood alcohol level was .12. The legal limit is .08.

http://www.news-press.com/article/20090319/SPORTS/90319046/1075

Take from it what you will.