Vincent Jackson Arrested for DUI

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Quote: Originally Posted by avrbas

Anyone buying it

I'll buy it for the time being because he was only booked on misdemeanor charges (I'm pretty sure DUI is a felony).

[av7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Squint

I'll buy it for the time being because he was only booked on misdemeanor charges (I'm pretty sure DUI is a felony).

Involves both misdeamonr and felony. He's on probation already, not sure this helps his cause any.

http://www.californiaduihelp.com/cri...felony_dui.asp
http://www.california-drunkdriving.c...ving_laws.html

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DUI / DWI cases are charged as either misdemeanors or felonies. Most first, second, and third drunk-driving arrests are charged as misdemeanors A skilled DUI / DWI criminal defense attorney may be able to negotiate a plea bargain that reduces a drunk-driving charge from a felony to a misdemeanor. A driver who agrees to this type of plea bargain faces far fewer penalties than one convicted of a felony.

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California has two basic drunk driving laws, found in Vehicle Code section 23152, sections (a) and (b): 23152(a) It is a misdemeanor to drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. 23152(b) It is a misdemeanor to drive with .08% or more of alcohol in your blood. Vehicle Code section 23153 sets forth the "felony DUI" provisions where an injury results from the drunk driving, while Penal Code sections 191.5 and 192 describe the crime of "vehicular manslaughter" where there is a death.

[bkrich83]

I have no doubts he'll be charged.

He was apparently booked at 2:34 am and released a little after 6:00 am which tells me he wasn't all that drunk. I am betting the charge gets reduced.

Doesn't excuse it, and I believe this would be his 2nd, so he may have a problem. I am sure the commish will weigh in on this as well.

[chilli311]

Yeah, he was on probation for a prior DUI already.

The reason he thinks he won't get charged, and that it's considered a misdemeanor, is that (according to NFL.com) he failed a field sobriety test, but his blood alcohol level was never taken. If that's true, I understand why it's a misdemeanor, and with the lawyers he could afford, I wouldn't be surprised if he plead not guilty, and gets the charges dropped.

That being said, this is still a really stupid move, at the worst possible time.

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Quote: Originally Posted by chilli311

Yeah, he was on probation for a prior DUI already. The reason he thinks he won't get charged, and that it's considered a misdemeanor, is that (according to NFL.com) he failed a field sobriety test, but his blood alcohol level was never taken. If that's true, I understand why it's a misdemeanor, and with the lawyers he could afford, I wouldn't be surprised if he plead not guilty, and gets the charges dropped. That being said, this is still a really stupid move, at the worst possible time.

If those are the facts then who's to say he was actually drinking?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Squint

If those are the facts then who's to say he was actually drinking?

IF those are the facts, that's why he thinks he can get off. The officer said he was swerving all over the place, and that's why he stopped him. Last I checked though, you can't be convicted of a crime just because someone said you committed it.

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Quote: Originally Posted by The C

Just sit tight. I'm sending the Wolf

[clerks37]

This needs Seth and Amy to bust some really's on him lol.