Report: Donte Stallworth Over Legal Limit, DUI Manslaughter Charges Possible

March 19, 2009 By 2 Comments

Taking a quick break from work and NCAA Tourney monitoring for an update on the latest details in the Donte Stallworth traffic accident from this past weekend that ultimately led to the death of one Donte Stallworth - DUI Manslaughter charges possibleman.

ProFootballTalk is reporting, via CBS4.com in Miami Beach, that Donte Stallworth was in fact over the legal BAC limit (0.08 in Florida) when he hit and killed 59-year old Mario Reyes with his Bentley last weekend. It should be noted that the CBS4.com report states that neither Donte Stallworth’s attorney, nor the Miami Beach Police, have said that they can confirm the report, which was broadcast at noon on a South Florida television station (WVSN in Miami). The television report cited “unnamed sources close to the investigation”.

If true, the report that Donte Stallworth was over the legal limit would jive with other reports that have surfaced in the aftermath of the accident that DUI charges would eventually come against Stallworth.

According to PFT’s latest report on the potential DUI manslaughter charges against Donte Stallowrth, the maximum sentence for such charges in the state of Florida is 15 years. Mike Florio, a lawyer, also states on PFT that Stallworth could face “enormous civil liability” especially in light of the fact that he earned a $4.875 million roster bonus the day before the accident took place.

This week, Donte Stallworth issued a statement though the Cleveland Browns saying that he is “grief stricken” over the accident and that his “thoughts and prayers are with the Reyes family during this incredibly difficult time.” Certainly, this incident is the latest black eye for both the University of Tennessee (Stallworth’s alma mater) and the NFL.

More updates on this story will surely be forthcoming soon.

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  • http://guytanoparks.blogspot.com Guytano Parks

    An absolute shame. A man has been killed by a drunk driver. I could not care less about the fate of Stallworth; he CHOSE to drive while under the influence, therefore he deserves the legal action which is due to him. Hopefully, the legal system will not fumble by giving him a break because of his $tatu$.

  • http://guytanoparks.blogspot.com Guytano Parks

    Donte Stallworth’s toxicology test results were supposed to be released last Friday (March 20th). It is now a week later (March 27th) and still, NO REPORT…WTF???!!! HEY, Florida police: Mario Reyes was killed by this driver who was undoubtedly UNDER THE INFLUENCE; his family surely can use $ome money NOW…get with the program!