Miami-Dade DUI Lawyer Update: Donte Stallworth Allowed to Leave House for NFL Training
Another victory for Donte Stallworth, a Miami-Dade County Circuit Court judge has allowed him to leave his home to resume strength and conditioning training in hopes of returning to work in the NFL. In case you have been living in a cave and haven't heard, Donte Stallworth is the NFL wide receiver who was convicted of DUI manslaughter for driving drunk and killing a man in Miami Beach, and who was sentenced to just 30 days in jail (really just 24 days with gain time and credit for time served) followed by 2 years of community control (a fancy term for house arrest) and 8 years of probation. For a full recap of this controversial case, please refer to our previous posts on the subject: Miami DUI lawyer case 3/17/2009, Miami-Dade DUI attorney case 3/20/2009, Miami Beach DUI lawyer case 4/3/2009, and Miami Beach DUI attorney case 8/10/2009.
This event coincides with a meeting that Donte Stallworth had with the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, to try and get reinstated to the NFL. Training camp has already begun and it will be difficult for Stallworth to sign on with a team especially with a Miami DUI manslaughter conviction on his record. It is extremely important for Stallworth to be in tip-top shape if he hopes to sign on with an NFL team after his suspension, which should come within the next week or so ... stayed tune to the Miami Criminal Lawyer Blog for additional updates.
Any team that signs Stallworth will likely have to endure a public relations nightmare. Back in 1999, Leonard Little, a defensive lineman for the St. Louis Rams, was also convicted of DUI manslaughter and was suspended for 8 games. The outrage continues to this day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) still protests against him being back in the NFL.
Stallworth’s criminal defense attorney has asked Circuit Court Judge Dennis Murphy to allow Stallworth to leave his Miami home to continue working with a trainer in Weston. The judge made a finding that he should be allowed to train to look for work, just like any other person on community control. If you are on community control and are having problems with your house arrest officer, the experienced criminal defense lawyers at Pensky & Kim, P.A., are available to fight for you even after your conviction. We stand by our clients to the very end. If you are seeking a modification of probation or community control Pensky & Kim, P.A., can help.
In addition, you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)or any other criminal offense, the aggressive DUI attorneys at Pensky & Kim, P.A., can help. We are available 24/7 to handle state and federal criminal cases in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and throughout Florida. Please call (305) 571-9800 for a free consultation or check out our Miami DUI attorney website and Miami-Dade criminal defense attorney website for more information.
