Stallworth to serve 30 days

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I highly doubt that. I'm not saying the justice system is consistent, because its obvioulsy not. But i think there are far fewer people guilty of this type of crime with long prison sentences that you want to beleive. I also think theres a difference between someone saying theyre sorry and someone who demonstrates true repentance by seeking to atone for their wrong in every way possible.

I'm not trying to deny the magnitute of what happened here - a man lost his life - but when i look at the mitigating circumstances in this case, and compare it to the type of scum that needs to be in a prison, i dont think theres a gross miscarriage of justice going on here. remember, justice isnt just about punishment. it involves mercy too.

eh, how many anectdotes does it take to change one's opinion. I had a friend that had an epileptic seizure while driving, he had a doctors note, was on precscribed medicine, had done everything "right". He killed someone. Did a full 3 years in prison, lost all his insurance and 1/2 his pension to pay the victim's family. If he had had more money, he would have done less time. I don't really have a problem with Stallworths outcome, but again, it shows the discrepancies money ALWAYS brings.

[MasterBlaster]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

Im sure the prisons are full of ppl who had accidents or were negligent and killed someone.. and im sure they are sorry also.

then don't drink and drive while if your poor???? who says you cant put a price on life

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

eh, how many anectdotes does it take to change one's opinion. I had a friend that had an epileptic seizure while driving, he had a doctors note, was on precscribed medicine, had done everything "right". He killed someone. Did a full 3 years in prison, lost all his insurance and 1/2 his pension to pay the victim's family. If he had had more money, he would have done less time. I don't really have a problem with Stallworths outcome, but again, it shows the discrepancies money ALWAYS brings.

He must have had the worst lawyer in the world.

[SkinDogg]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

Wasnt the guy in the show OZ doing time because he drove drunk and killed a little girl??

lol sorry, i love that movie.

You're thinking of Tobias. Love OZ, too.

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I understand why some people think Stallworth got off light, but you have to look at everything in perspective. Prisons everywhere are overcrowded to the point that people who deliberately commit serious offenses (car theives, bank robbers, even rapists and child molesters) get out of jail early to make room for more "dangerous" or more recent offenders. For that reason, people who pose a minimal threat to society are given house arrest - yes, stallworth is going to be in prison 30 days, but he'll be under house arrest for 2 years, and probation for 8 after that. he also wont be able to drive again for life, thereby eliminating the threat he could repeat his crime.

Which brings me to my other point - what should be the purpose of prison anyways? not only to protect society from the criminal, but also to rehabilitate the criminal. Based on everything i've read, Stallworth isnt a threat to anyone and he has displayed genuine remorse and repentance for his crime... what good is supposed to come from sending Stallworth to jail for two (or more) years? really, what would that accomplish? Stallworth immediately accepted responsibility, apologized, has compensated the family, and has said he wants to be a public voice against drunk driving - to help prevent further tragedies like this.

So for those of you unsatisfied by the resolution of this case, please tell me - what more do you want? and if you do want more, is it really "justice" you're after?

That was well said BHA.

[skins89moss]

Our legal system vary from state to state on the punishment for crimes. Stallworth isn't the 1st person to drink and drive but he used bad judgement which resulted in taken a human life away. Lets be honest , I know I have used bad judgement driving home from the bar after drinking with the fellas. I was fortunate not to have gotten in a accident or struck a pedestrian. That was in my younger years, now I don't even drink any more.

I new when the story 1st broke that Stallworth had been drinking prior to the accident based on the fact that he never made a statement that he had not been drinking. The standard line is due to the on going investigation I can not comment on this incident. If it was me and I new I was not guilty of DUI you would bet I would have said that. When your guilty you dont want to make a statement that they can use against you later in court. Attorney always advise not to talk , let them prove your guilty.

His sentence 30 days in county jail for a felony drunk driving / Manslaughter conviction is way to short. People get sentenced to 30 days for writing bad checks. This is a joke of the legal system and If your famous you get a lesser sentence. Stallworth is a millionaire who can afford to call a taxi or Limo to pick him up there is no excuse for him to drive and risk all that he has obtained from playing in the NFL, but he decided to drive. Is this his 1st time driving DUI? I doubt it but these things seem to come back and bite us when we least expected it.


Vick kills dogs and Stallworth kills a human being. I know it was an accident that he hit the pedestrian out of the cross walk but he was DUI. If he was not drinking than it would be a accident that took a human being. He would not be jailed and he would not be liable. His car insurance may have paid out some money but thats about it. Stallworth broke the law like thousands of people due but it resulted in a death. His money played a huge part in him only serving 30 days due to the settlement he made with the victims family. The victim just got off from work so he had a family to provide for. Who knows their financial situation if the victim had life insurance. So the family Attorney saw a opportunity to help the victim's family financially due to the wealth of Stallworth. In court the vicitms family could have out more pressure on the DA's office if they did not the deal Stallworth was pleading to. This deal had to be worked out by both the DA's Office and the victims Attorney.


The family took the deal to be financially compensated and Stallworth would receive little jail time. Thats how the courts rule on these incidents. They all are happy, DA office gets a guilty conviction and family gets paid.

Anyone remember Jason Williams ( NJ Nets) he still has not done any jail time for Involunantary Manslaughter. Not even sure how long ago that case was in court.

[coggs]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

unbelieveable! 30 days? what a ****ing joke

Plaxico Burress will do more time for hurting himself.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by coggs

Plaxico Burress will do more time for hurting himself.

Thats because his leg got a good lawyer thats going to make sure that Plaxico pays. Plus his leg is a Redskins fan, I mean after all it does bleed a burgundy red

I wonder though who's more messed up right now. Donte Stallworth who drove drunk and ended up...technically....accidentally killing a person but nevertheless took a life due to neggligence or Mike Vick who purposefuly tortured are killed dogs. It's an interesting phillosphocial question from my view and if I had to answer I'd say Stallworth easily f**ked up more, but Vick is more messed up in the head.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Thats because his leg got a good lawyer thats going to make sure that Plaxico pays. Plus his leg is a Redskins fan, I mean after all it does bleed a burgundy red

I wonder though who's more messed up right now. Donte Stallworth who drove drunk and ended up...technically....accidentally killing a person but nevertheless took a life due to neggligence or Mike Vick who purposefuly tortured are killed dogs. It's an interesting phillosphocial question from my view and if I had to answer I'd say Stallworth easily f**ked up more, but Vick is more messed up in the head.

If Stallworth wasn't there it could've been any other car that hit him. Without seeing what happened and knowing more behind it it's hard to say that his BAC caused the accident. I'm guessing that they found that it really wasn't that.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

The sad part is that all the family cares about is the payout. That is why it is only 30 days. They want Stallworth to be able to pay them off.

Pretty pathetic on their part.

How do you know that?Seems like a pretty ignorant statement to make if you don't know the people.Is it possoble they could create ohhh....lets say a scholarship fund in the preson's name ......or something along that line, due you think it's possible that maybe the family believe's he is truely sorry and can do more good outside of prison then in it?

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by coggs

Plaxico Burress will do more time for hurting himself.

Stallworth was drunk both are stupid but Burress was sober when he took the gun out that night and then shot himself and tried to cover it up and still has not taken any responsability for his actions.Both did dumb things but they a very different situations.
Stallworth knows he killed someone and will live with that the rest of his life,Burress still doesn't think he did a damn thing wrong.

[SmootSmack]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but Stallworth has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Giantone

How do you know that?Seems like a pretty ignorant statement to make if you don't know the people.Is it possoble they could create ohhh....lets say a scholarship fund in the preson's name ......or something along that line, due you think it's possible that maybe the family believe's he is truely sorry and can do more good outside of prison then in it?

I bet that is exactly what happened. Where is the outcry? They had a forum and they chose to take a check. Maybe I am making a false assumption, but I doubt it...

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Stallworth was drunk both are stupid but Burress was sober when he took the gun out that night and then shot himself and tried to cover it up and still has not taken any responsability for his actions.Both did dumb things but they a very different situations.
Stallworth knows he killed someone and will live with that the rest of his life,Burress still doesn't think he did a damn thing wrong.

Are you really trying to compare these crimes? Who gives a s--- if Burress was sober. He didn't hurt a soul. Stallworth killed a human being. Bottom line.

Shoot yourself in the leg or kill a human being. No comparison.

Or are you mad that he probably cost you a title?

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I bet that is exactly what happened. Where is the outcry? They had a forum and they chose to take a check. Maybe I am making a false assumption, but I doubt it...

I think you're probably right. The man who was killed was running across the street trying to catch a bus at 7:15AM to get home AFTER a construction shift. We're talking a 59 year-old man with no automobile working a construction graveyard shift. It's pretty easy to assume that their family didn't have much money. I guess their idea of justice was focused more on dollars and cents than jail time.

I don't want to judge the family or try to diminish their love for this man. But IMO it's totally valid to judge their motives. I'm sure the attorney working the case was pretty darn influential on that matter as well. He likely sold them on the idea that they could make a boatload of cash (of which he'd get a nice %), and how that was the best course of action.

Anyway, I don't necessarily agree with it, but it's not awful either.