Stallworth gets 30 Days Jail Time

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Prosecutors announced that Donte Stallworth, wide receiver of Cleveland Browns, will spend jail time of 30 days for DUI manslaughter under plea agreement terms. In March, he accidentally killed a construction worker, Mario Reyes, because he was driving under influence of alcohol.

Stallworth pleaded guilty and began serving his sentence right away. He also offered deep condolences to the family of the victim. “Though I can’t bring back Mr. Reyes, I will honor his memory through my commitment of time, resources, and voice in educating the whole community regarding the dangers of DUI,” he said in court.

Katherine Fernandez Rundle, state attorney, called it a “just” judgment and mentioned that the Reyes family has fully supported the plea agreement. They noted that Stallworth cooperated well with the police and also didn’t have any criminal convictions or even traffic violation records.

Stallworth’s defense lawyer, Chris Lyons, told the press that his client reached a financial settlement amicable to the Reyes family. He doesn’t want to disclose the amount but said that Stallworth has accepted responsibility with what he has done and has also shown genuine remorse. After his release, the athlete will still face house arrest of two years. He can still continue to play professional football but his license was already revoked for life.

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