Breaking: Joey Porter arrested

[splitsecond]

Actually that last point does raise a fair question. Shane (im not sure if you'd know but its worth just asking) can you actually be arrest for DRIVING under the influence if you are actually stationary in a car park.

From what I understand if the keys are in the ignition and you are in the drivers seat yes you can even if stationary.

There is a little more to it than that. There has to be evidence that shows you were recently in control/driving the vehicle. Any easy way to draw the line is this: pass out in your driveway with the engine running, you might get charged. Turn your car off and sleep in the back seat, no dui.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

When someone is drunk you can ABSOLUTELY smell it in the car coming from their breath. You don't need the senses of a dog.

Definitely true.

I don't drink and I can smell alcohol on people who drink.

 

[Buckybird]

I wonder if its a possibilty he could get released if being found guilty of assault? Thats the charge I would be worried about.

 

[Oly]

another moronic statement. People of all colors get arrested for DUIs in a parking lot.

Moronic is assuming they all get arrested in equal numbers for doing the same thing. I don't mean to imply that even most cops act that way but the fact remains most white people do not get treated the same way a black person would for doing the same thing in a lot of cases.

 

[Monty]

Yes depending on the circumstances. To long for me to type out on an iPod. Can give you better details when I get to a computer.

From what I understand if the keys are in the ignition and you are in the drivers seat yes you can even if stationary.

Thanks for clearing that up. I suppose its all in the detail of the situation and we wont know anything for sure until those come out.

 

[Shane]

You are correct that the majority of officers hate doing DUI arrests, but there most certainly are officers who love love love it, and departments who relish in the money that they bring in. Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert and Mesa come to mind immediately, especially Scottsdale.

And for everyone else, Shane is correct in that refusing FST is probably cause to arrest someone on suspicion of drunk driving when it is in combination with any of the other signs of being drunk, and subjecting the driver to breath/blood tests.

Oh absolutely officers that love doing DUI's. But by and large a majority of officers can't stand doing them. They will do them but don't like it.

 

[splitsecond]

I wonder if its a possibilty he could get released if being found guilty of assault? Thats the charge I would be worried about.

I really don't think that will happen. They will cut him a deal to plead to the DUI and drop the rest if their court system is run like those anywhere else in the country.

 

[Buckybird]

I don't drink and I can smell alcohol on people who drink.

you really can't be serious can you? after a few drinks you can diffantly smell it.
maybe because your alcohol probably cancels his/hers out.

 

[Monty]

There is a little more to it than that. There has to be evidence that shows you were recently in control/driving the vehicle. Any easy way to draw the line is this: pass out in your driveway with the engine running, you might get charged. Turn your car off and sleep in the back seat, no dui.

I missed this post when reading the last few. A question for you the SS, lets assume Porter was sitting in his car with the ignition turned off but with the key in the ignition and he saw the situation between his friend and the police develop and decided to go over as suggested in the article. In that situation it would be reasonable hard to guage whether Porter had just driven or was about to drive off so what is likeihood of a DUI conviction in such a scenario. I know it is assuming a bit much but it does clearly seem to be about the detail of the situation to guage whether somebody is guilt of DUI or not

 

[Buckybird]

I really don't think that will happen. They will cut him a deal to plead to the DUI and drop the rest if their court system is run like those anywhere else in the country.

it just seems Mr. B has always run a tight ship in the past& they tend to draft players without prior legal issues. I wouldn't be suprised if he's gone if found guilty of assault.

 

[Shane]

I missed this post when reading the last few. A question for you the SS, lets assume Porter was sitting in his car with the ignition turned off but with the key in the ignition and he saw the situation between his friend and the police develop and decided to go over as suggested in the article. In that situation it would be reasonable hard to guage whether Porter had just driven or was about to drive off so what is likeihood of a DUI conviction in such a scenario. I know it is assuming a bit much but it does clearly seem to be about the detail of the situation to guage whether somebody is guilt of DUI or not

I swore the details were that he pulled up behind the stop. The officer approached him while still in the vehicle. So you scenario would be irrelevant.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

you really can't be serious can you? after a few drinks you can diffantly smell it.
maybe because your alcohol probably cancels his/hers out.

Serious that I can smell alcohol on someone?

Bucky, did you read what I wrote?

I don't drink so how would my alcohol cancel out theirs?

 

[Monty]

I swore the details were that he pulled up behind the stop. The officer approached him while still in the vehicle. So you scenario would be irrelevant.

I didnt actually see the details were in the report i read on AZcentral i just assumed a possible scenario. If you know the scenario then indeed mine would be irrelevant. Also if it is like you said then Porter would defintely get convicted if he was deemed to be under the influence.

 

[Buckybird]

Serious that I can smell alcohol on someone?

Bucky, did you read what I wrote?

I don't drink so how would my alcohol cancel out theirs?

my bad man, maybe i had too many already

 

[BullheadCardFan]

my bad man, maybe i had too many already

No problem.

Joey Porter has us all a little riled up tonight.

 

[Oly]

I didnt actually see the details were in the report i read on AZcentral i just assumed a possible scenario. If you know the scenario then indeed mine would be irrelevant. Also if it is like you said then Porter would defintely get convicted if he was deemed to be under the influence.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in Bakersfield — his home town — when a friend of Joey’s was was stopped by police.
According to officials, Porter pulled up near the action – too close apparently — because a CHP officer rolled over to his car, where he detected the smell of alcohol coming from Porter’s car.
Cops say the officer asked for Porter’s driver’s license, but he refused to hand it over. … instead, officials say, the 33-year-old tried to roll up his window.
Cops say the officer tried to reach in the car to manually unlock the car — and that’s when Porter “slapped” the officer’s hand away.
According to the CHP, the officer decided to grab Porter’s arm — and that’s when things got crazy. Porter allegedly got out of his car “in a confrontational manner.”

http://riggosrag.com/2010/03/27/tmz-joey-porter-arrested/

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Sando's take

Bad start for Porter with Cardinals

The Cardinals wanted Joey Porter to help bring an edge to their defense on the field -- not in fast-food parking lots.

Let's just say Porter's arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest counts as a bad start to his Arizona career.

The Cardinals were certainly expecting something different.

The Cardinals signed Porter after determining he would embrace a team-first concept, fitting his super-sized personality into the locker room. This incident should only help in that regard; Porter should arrive contrite and knowing there's little room for error.

The next question is to what degree this incident might invite punishment from the league.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

The Cardinals released a statement Saturday: "The team is aware of the incident. We are in the process of gathering all of the facts concerning it and won't comment further until that's completed."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5033849

 

[Gee!]

Great he's ****ed and so are we for a few games...........

Has a white guy aver gottin a DUI siting in a parking lot? Sounds like a driving while black to me.

Yes a white dude has.. My co worker did over the weekend..

 

[Buckybird]

No problem.

Joey Porter has us all a little riled up tonight.

no doubt

 

[TJ]

Great he's ****ed and so are we for a few games...........

Has a white guy aver gottin a DUI siting in a parking lot? Sounds like a driving while black to me.

I had a white friend of mine a few years ago who had his keys out about to get in his car. Prior to entry, he was stopped by a police officer and was asked to take a breathalyzer. He blew above the limit and was cited for DUI.

So yes, it happens.

 

[Buckybird]

i think this thread hits 25 pages

 

[TJ]

i think this thread hits 25 pages

I agree. I think many of us are irritated that he hasn't been with the squad 2 weeks and he already is accused of 3 misdemeanors.

Trust me, Ive had a really long day and did not need to hear this crap. I'd like nothing more than to shove my foot up his you know what

 

[BullheadCardFan]

I'd like nothing more than to shove my foot up his you know what

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[PoolBoy]

my friend texted me saying porter suspended 4 games. i say no way punishment was put down that quick. anyone else heard this.

not trying to start a rumor, trying to squash one i promise.