TN Football Player above the Law

Shaun · 07-22-2004, 05:45 PM

Just goes to show Pro Sports own our cities and they hold these players above the law --if it were any of us we would have been jailed.
I am guessing weaving across street lines and out of your lane is no longer a valid reason for a stop.

Judge tosses evidence in McNair DUI-gun possession case
By SHEILA BURKE
Staff Writer

A Nashville judge this afternoon threw out the evidence collected by a Metro police officer after he stopped Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair and charged him with DUI last year.

Criminal Court Judge Cheryl Blackburn ruled that a Metro police officer did not have enough ''reasonable suspicion'' to stop McNair around midnight on May 22 as he drove down Broadway in downtown Nashville.

Therefore, all the evidence obtained after the stop, including the results of a Breathalyzer test and a gun cannot be admitted into court. The Titans star had registered .18%, which was almost twice the .10 legal limit at the time. It's since been reduced to .08%.

''Since this stop is considered illegal, we can't even get to the other stuff,'' said Davidson County Assistant District Attorney Dumaka Shabazz.

''If the state doesn't appeal, the case will be dismissed,'' said veteran Nashville defense attorney Rich McGee. He is not involved in the case.

Stopper · 07-22-2004, 05:50 PM

You or I would still be in the pokey. Lawyers, guns and money are all you need to get by in todays society. Too bad I'm lacking lawyers and money. Lawyers suck and money is relative.

Rufus Rhastus J · 07-23-2004, 08:38 AM

you need a couple other things also....but, let's not go there......

07-22-2004, 05:45 PM	#1
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,776 Images: 1	TN Football Player above the Law Just goes to show Pro Sports own our cities and they hold these players above the law --if it were any of us we would have been jailed. I am guessing weaving across street lines and out of your lane is no longer a valid reason for a stop. Judge tosses evidence in McNair DUI-gun possession case By SHEILA BURKE Staff Writer A Nashville judge this afternoon threw out the evidence collected by a Metro police officer after he stopped Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair and charged him with DUI last year. Criminal Court Judge Cheryl Blackburn ruled that a Metro police officer did not have enough ''reasonable suspicion'' to stop McNair around midnight on May 22 as he drove down Broadway in downtown Nashville. Therefore, all the evidence obtained after the stop, including the results of a Breathalyzer test and a gun cannot be admitted into court. The Titans star had registered .18%, which was almost twice the .10 legal limit at the time. It's since been reduced to .08%. ''Since this stop is considered illegal, we can't even get to the other stuff,'' said Davidson County Assistant District Attorney Dumaka Shabazz. ''If the state doesn't appeal, the case will be dismissed,'' said veteran Nashville defense attorney Rich McGee. He is not involved in the case. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-22-2004, 05:50 PM	#2
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,214 Images: 1	You or I would still be in the pokey. Lawyers, guns and money are all you need to get by in todays society. Too bad I'm lacking lawyers and money. Lawyers suck and money is relative. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

07-23-2004, 08:38 AM	#3
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	you need a couple other things also....but, let's not go there...... __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf