Donte Stallworth Agrees to Plead Guilty
June 16, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Football
It appears as if Donte Stallworth’s legal nightmare might be nearing an end in the court system. Stallworth, who allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian in his car while under the influence of alcohol, has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to a charge of DUI manslaughter.
Donte Stallworth Pleads Guilty (Image: Newscom)
Though Stallworth faced more than 14 years in jail for the charge, pleading guilty will result in a short stint in jail. Once he is released, he will have to follow a number of stipulations and will face probation for the foreseeable future.
The agreement to plead guilty, which was reported by law authorities on Monday, reportedly is what the victim’s family wanted. According to police, Mario Reyes’ family wanted this legal ordeal finished as fast as possible.
Stallworth allegedly had a blood-alcohol level more than 50% higher than the .08 legal limit in the state of Florida. The incident took place in Miami.
The 28-year-old wide receiver is still a member of the Cleveland Browns. However, following this brush with the law, the NFL is sure to suspending for at least a couple games to begin the 2009 NFL season.
