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re: Alabama OG Alphonse Taylor found not guilty of DUI and leaving the scene
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:52 am to DollaChoppa
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:52 am to DollaChoppa
He blew a 0.0. Fact.
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Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:53 am to DollaChoppa
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This is incredible. So what, are we to believe the police just made shite up and lied? Then they should be fired right?
burden of proof. good lawyers win cases like this
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:54 am to RT1941
How long after the accident was he arrested?
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:55 am to adamb2151
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How long after the accident was he arrested?
Half an hour.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:55 am to Keltic Tiger
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Is it safe to assume that the judge is a bama alum & major financial booster? Not sure how the DUI laws run there, but here, there has to be some type of legal determination...a breath or blood test, some type of physical act that shows a person is under the influence, etc
Exactly and that is why he was found not guilty. The guy should have been taken to the hospital and not jail. He said he hit his head and wasn't drunk which was proven by a test. Why would you not take him to the hospital or call paramedics?
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:55 am to RT1941
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Dude blew a 0.0 within 30 minutes of his arrest.
I'm wondering if they took his blood. alcohol isn't the only thing that causes impairment. if they didn't take his blood, this should have been dropped at his preliminary hearing
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:57 am to Aman
Question is does he still have his "injury"..
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:59 am to TideSaint
Was involved in a car wreck last week when someone rear ended me. My head slammed against the steering wheel as well. Still have a nice strawberry, and I for sure was rather sluggish and dazed after it. I can believe it.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:00 am to lsufball19
quote:I have no idea what tests were administered other than a breathalyzer.
I'm wondering if they took his blood. alcohol isn't the only thing that causes impairment. if they didn't take his blood, this should have been dropped at his preliminary hearing
His attorney said he had a head injury due to the accident - left the scene and when the cops stopped him, he was lethargic, slow speech, dazed, etc. They arrested him on suspicion of DUI. He blew a 0.0 within 30 minutes of the arrest and in actuality the cops probably should have gotten him medical attention rather than cuffing and stuffing him for DUI.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 10:01 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:00 am to elposter
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Especially when you blow a 0.0 as in this case.
Doesn't matter. He was drunk. The SECRant knows.
DUI doesnt just mean alcohol.... They could have thought he was impaired based upon other clues.
However, if he left the scene, I dont know how they could get him with a DUI. He could have become impaired after the wreck
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:01 am to JuiceTerry
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He blew a 0.0. Fact
He was arrested for DUI - Driving Under the Influence. Blowing a 0.0 means he wasn't drunk on alcohol. He could have been high - who knows? The officers sure seemed to think he was on something.
Don't really care, no one was hurt. Hopefully he learned a valuable lesson.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:02 am to GIbson05
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95% chance the judge was a UA alumni since nearly all the judges in this state are
I personally know three judges who aren't Alabama alums, your numbers are way off, but there are a lot of them
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:03 am to Beuter Perkins
quote:What kind of valuable lesson did he need to learn? Not to get in a car accident resulting in a head injury?
He was arrested for DUI - Driving Under the Influence. Blowing a 0.0 means he wasn't drunk on alcohol. He could have been high - who knows? The officers sure seemed to think he was on something.
Don't really care, no one was hurt. Hopefully he learned a valuable lesson.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:04 am to RT1941
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They arrested him on suspicion of DUI. He blew a 0.0 within 30 minutes of the arrest and in actuality the cops probably should have gotten him medical attention rather than cuffing and stuffing him for DUI.
honestly surprised they didn't do both, arrest him on suspicion, take him to the hospital, where they would have had cause to take his blood without a warrant. but they didn't seem to do any of that, which is why the charges were dismissed. seems like all they had on him was his "sluggish" demeanor (don't see anything about even a field sobriety test), which does not meet the burden of a DUI conviction
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:05 am to lsufball19
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I'm wondering if they took his blood. alcohol isn't the only thing that causes impairment. if they didn't take his blood, this should have been dropped at his preliminary hearing
They were misdemeanor charges so they were heard in municipal or district (don't remember if it was Tuscaloosa PD or University PD that arrested him) so he would have just gone straight to trial. From everything I read they didn't draw blood, which was probably what saved him.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:06 am to Beuter Perkins
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He was arrested for DUI - Driving Under the Influence. Blowing a 0.0 means he wasn't drunk on alcohol. He could have been high - who knows? The officers sure seemed to think he was on something.
yeah i've had cops on fishing expeditions with clients of mine. had a guy blow a 0.0 and still arrested for DUI. they sent his blood off to the lab at TBI, delaying the case 6 freaking months, only for his blood to come out clean and his case dismissed. it really was ridiculous. the kid worked in the pathology lab for the army and was on track for med school. had he been convicted, he'd have gotten a dishonorable discharge.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:09 am to Aman
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Exactly and that is why he was found not guilty. The guy should have been taken to the hospital and not jail. He said he hit his head and wasn't drunk which was proven by a test. Why would you not take him to the hospital or call paramedics?
Why do you hate him so much that you want to see him convicted of DUI? I'm asking because that's almost certainly what would have happened if he'd gone to the hospital.
They'd have drawn blood and the tests would have very likely shown what a breathalyzer couldn't.
Not getting transported to the hospital was the absolute best thing that happened to him that entire night.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:10 am to JustGetItRight
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They'd have drawn blood and the tests would have very likely shown what a breathalyzer couldn't.
Can you give me tomorrow's Powerball numbers?
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:12 am to bamawriter
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Can you give me tomorrow's Powerball numbers?
I can give you the very likely numbers, sure - but just as my other post suggested there's a small chance I could be wrong.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:14 am to bamasgot13
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public records request shows Taylor registered a blood alcohol content of 0.00 within 30 minutes of his arrest
O.k., so no DUI. How do you explain the hit and run, when his lawyer says......
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The arresting officer filed a report saying that Taylor was very lethargic, slow, and slurred, but Taylor's attorney says that's due to him hitting his head on the steering wheel in the accident.
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