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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Stallworth’s DUI Arraignment Delayed

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Upon prosecutors’ request, the DUI arraignment for NFL star Donte Stallworth has been reset to May 21. If you can recall, Stallworth was allegedly drunk when he accidentally killed a pedestrian crossing the street on McArthur Causeway.

Stallworth, 28 years old, was driving his Bentley after partying at a Miami Beach nightclub on March 14 when the 59-year-old Mario Reyes was hit around 7 a.m. While rescue workers attended to the unconscious Reyes, two officers were questioning Stallworth and giving him sobriety tests.

Stallworth is currently the receiver for Cleveland Browns. On the other hand, Reyes was an overnight crane operator who just finished his shift for the night and was trying to catch a bus home before the unfortunate accident. He was declared dead one hour after arriving at the hospital.

Reyes’ family was in shock when they learned of the incident. On the contrary, Browns football team said that they don’t want to comment while the investigation is still going on.

During the accident, Stallworth cooperated with the police right away. Two officers drew some blood from him as standard routine to test for alcohol or drugs. And while waiting for the result, Pat Trese, Assistant State Attorney, explained to the judge that they needed more time to complete their investigation.

The request was granted by the court today. Meanwhile, Stallworth posted a bond worth $200,000 and did not appear during the brief hearing.

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