Browns' Stallworth pleads guilty and gets 30 days

[Silverback]

MIAMI - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth began serving a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Florida, a punishment made possible by his cooperation with investigators and the fervent wish by the victim's family to put the matter behind them.

Stallworth, 28, also reached a confidential financial settlement with the family of 59-year-old Mario Reyes, a construction worker struck and killed early on March 14 by Stallworth, driving drunk in his black 2005 Bentley.

Stallworth had faced 15 years in prison for his DUI manslaughter conviction. After his release from jail, he must serve two years of house arrest and spend eight years on probation. The house arrest provisions will allow him to resume his football career, his attorney said.

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[Silverback]

Justice...Whatever!

[Nomad]

I saw that and had a range of different emotions. But the one that sticks out the most is this being another case of a celebrity walking away scot-free.

Our justice system is very much tailored to those with astronomical incomes.

[Baseplate]

He paid the family some sort of settlement I am sure that had some part in the ruling

[Flesh Thorn]

....and some wonder why the Tasing of a elderly women is questioned.

[Looon]

Our justice system is very much tailored to those with astronomical incomes.

Yes! Yes it is!

[Rangerguru]

The judge that agreed on that sentence needs to be fired.

[ANGRYCivilian]

The judge that agreed on that sentence needs to be fired.

Literally, doused in gasoline.

[Ranger Bill]

Athletes, entertainers and politicians... As a society we idolize them and they get away with just about anything.

[Silverback]

Don't kill a dog...the Government has just proven they put more value in the life of an Animal than that of a human.

I wonder...If there were dog abortion doctors...would PETA members shoot them to death?

[Rock Island Ranger]

Think of the good things that will come from this. I cant think of one but....wont it spur people to be more successful in life so they can be above the law? Fucking perfect.

[Silverback]

Think of the good things that will come from this. I cant think of one but....wont it spur people to be more successful in life so they can be above the law? Fucking perfect.

Some people are more fortunate and just fall into a pile of money without the character building benefits of hard work.

Just pointing out a flaw in this line of reasoning.

[Rock Island Ranger]

Think of the good things that will come from this. I cant think of one but....wont it spur people to be more successful in life so they can be above the law? Fucking perfect.

Some people are more fortunate and just fall into a pile of money without the character building benefits of hard work.

Just pointing out a flaw in this line of reasoning.

Dano....sarcasm....is whats for breakfast.

[Nomad]

The judge that agreed on that sentence needs to be fired.

Literally, doused in gasoline.

I like your train of thought.