Donte Stallworth Interview

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woggums83 said:
I just think its stupid that he served 24 days in jail for DUI Manslaughter and Vick served 21 months for dog fighting.
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You are on to something here.. Vick should have spent 21 years in jail. Or better yet he should have 50% of his wages garnished and donated to every humane society in the country.



I believe there is a major difference in Vick and Stallworth. Vicks actions were committed in a sober mind and not just once. He promoted the torturing and killing of defenseless animals.

BTW Stallworth made a horrible decision and caused the loss of human life. He apologized and tried help others not follow in his footsteps. No angel but different than in a sober mind torturing innocent animals.


Thanks for posting the article.
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
Vick didn't go to prison JUST for killing dogs (dozens if not hundreds of them). He was operating an illegal gambling ring. He's lucky he isn't still in prison.

Like I said, Stallworth made a mistake and owned up to it immediately. He called 911 as soon as it happened. He went thru the legal process and pleaded guilty. If you don't think he spent enough time in jail then take it up with the judicial system.

And for those casting stones, I hope you have never gotten behind the wheel even remotely buzzed. If you have then stfu and look in the mirror because it could have just as easily happened to you.
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Guess I'll weigh in...you drive REMOTELY buzzed and kill one of my children....Yeah...there's gonna be some stone-throwing...and this is coming from someone who worked in thE field to try and save lives mangled by someone driving REMOTELY BUZZED!!!!!
 
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Slydell said:
So, you're saying he was convicted in court? Hard to follow.
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Did you read the article - I can care less about him --- all I am am saying is $$$ talks. Stallworth also paid the victims family a financial settlement on his own - he was remorseful about it.
 
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lawvol78 said:
Oh so easy to say. I am a police officer, go tell someone that a family member has been killed due to a drunk driver. Then look them in the face at court when the person responsible gets to do no time. It sucks @$$! He is one of my all time favs but he should have went to prison. My opinion only. Sorry if it pisses anyone on here off.
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AS I remember the family was OK with the judicial result. Someone techie go pull the archives.
 
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tennrich1 said:
Guess I'll weigh in...you drive REMOTELY buzzed and kill one of my children....Yeah...there's gonna be some stone-throwing...and this is coming from someone who worked in thE field to try and save lives mangled by someone driving REMOTELY BUZZED!!!!!
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Have you ever driven while buzzed or worse?

I knew a guy in college who fell asleep at the wheel driving to church one morning. He t-boned another car killing a family of four. Should it be illegal to drive drowsy? Or is that just an accident?
 
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508mikey said:
Did you read the article - I can care less about him --- all I am am saying is $$$ talks. Stallworth also paid the victims family a financial settlement on his own - he was remorseful about it.
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No, I didn't read the article. I lived the times. Just wasn't sure why a politician who wasn't convicted of anything was thrown into a discussion of drunk UT players who were. Add Dwayne Goodrich to the mix.
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
Have you ever driven while buzzed or worse?

I knew a guy in college who fell asleep at the wheel driving to church one morning. He t-boned another car killing a family of four. Should it be illegal to drive drowsy? Or is that just an accident?
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It actually can be. It's called negligent homicide.
 
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Slydell said:
No, I didn't read the article. I lived the times. Just wasn't sure why a politician who wasn't convicted of anything was thrown into a discussion of drunk UT players who were. Add Dwayne Goodrich to the mix.
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Goodrich did 8 years but was never proven drunk
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
Have you ever driven while buzzed or worse?

I knew a guy in college who fell asleep at the wheel driving to church one morning. He t-boned another car killing a family of four. Should it be illegal to drive drowsy? Or is that just an accident?
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Just curious what was the aftermath of it ?
 
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508mikey said:
Just curious what was the aftermath of it ?
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IIRC he paid some hefty fines. Spent no time in jail. Finished undergrad and went on to medical school. Guy was pretty haunted by it for a while though. Probably still is I'm sure. We lost touch years ago.
 
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Slydell said:
He was involved in a hit-and-run accident in 2003 that left two men dead, another injured. After drinking.
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I looked it up and edited but thanks anyway - he rarely gets mentioned - its always Little I seem to see posts about.
 
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dhb92 said:
Hahaha "on weed.." I bet he's got that Reefer Madness that's ruining all them youngins! I do agree though, if you choose to drink and drive you're 100% responsible for the outcome.
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Never heard of anyone getting killed in a 5mph crash.
 
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Slydell said:
Anyone who doesn't make mistakes it pretty much a not being honest. I like to have my drink, but I don't drive after having one sip. Too many things can go wrong.:hi:
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Never?

I don't now but in my early 20s I certainly did. It was wrong and not something I'm proud of. I'm lucky nothing happened. It's also the reason I can forgive someone like Stalworth who owned up to it. That could have just easily been me or dozens of people I know.
 
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