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re: Henry Ruggs involved in serious car accident (Ruggs charged with DUI)

Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:09 pm to
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37569 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:09 pm to
quote:

No reason to drink a single beer in my book.



They taste pretty good. Having a beer with a burger really does nothing
Posted by skrayper
21-0 Asterisk Drive
Member since Nov 2012
30953 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:14 pm to
Lots of folks downvoting my post; probably presuming by my post it's a "I know my limits" kind of thing.

I'm referring to a single beer. If I feel a damned thing, I don't drive; if I have a second or anything stronger, I don't drive. I always talk to my wife before hand too, make sure she's okay driving (if it's raining or dark, I don't drink anything). Always have someone available to drive you home (spouse, friend, Uber, whatever).
Posted by Goombaw
Kentucky
Member since Jan 2013
5256 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:19 pm to
It's weird because you become attached to these guys you don't even know because they played for the team you support.

My initial reaction was to try to defend him in some way but if it turns out that he was driving while drunk and killed a lady then he needs to suffer the fullest consequences of his actions.

It's so unbelievably sad.
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54180 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:27 pm to
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2. A prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss a charge of violating the provisions of subsection 1 in exchange for a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for any other reason unless the attorney knows or it is obvious that the charge is not supported by probable cause or cannot be proved at the time of trial. A sentence imposed pursuant to subsection 1 may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.
This part is especially problematic for Ruggs. Ostensibly can’t plead to a lesser offense and can’t have his sentence suspended nor may he get probation.
Posted by NorthPark
Houston
Member since Jul 2021
302 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:27 pm to
They are claiming he had signs of impairment at the scene and charges will be filed this morning. The anecdotal evidence of driving too fast at 3 30 AM and signs of impairment suggests he refused the breath test at the scene. Until I hear otherwise I am going to assume he will be facing serious charges that may send him to prison. He killed somebody.
Posted by paperwasp
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23221 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:28 pm to
Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:28 pm to
Posted by NorthPark
Houston
Member since Jul 2021
302 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:32 pm to
What value is a NFL statement of an investigation when he has been charged with DUI causing a death? The only investigation that matters is how bad did he fail his mandatory blood test at the Hospital.
Posted by paperwasp
11x HRV tRant Poster of the Week
Member since Sep 2014
23221 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:34 pm to
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What value is a NFL statement

Absolutely none.

I'm guessing they felt that they had to issue something because they were getting bombarded with requests for comment.
Posted by Shunface
Lafayette County Detention Center
Member since Jan 2013
4593 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:37 pm to
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His hairline disappeared quicker than his career.
Posted by cementer
Mo City La
Member since Dec 2006
76 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:44 pm to
If he is Found guilty,, he will phase 2 to 20 years in prison involuntary manslaughter not good
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
1534 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:48 pm to
Not sure what will happen here but some years back an NFL player got off real easy with mostly probation in some joke deal the victim's family and Judge signed off on because the family wanted a real big payout instead of him doing the time in prison and it wasn't going to happen without him being able to still play.
This post was edited on 11/2/21 at 2:49 pm
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
29547 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:51 pm to
Yeah, I find it strange that vehicular homicide and dui causing death have to be two different charges. Vh should cover reckless operation and dui causing death.

I don’t understand why you can’t be charged with vh unless you already have 3 strikes on your record. That what was posted earlier and cannot be right. Makes zero sense
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
19306 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:51 pm to
What a fricking idiot.

So sad.
Posted by paperwasp
11x HRV tRant Poster of the Week
Member since Sep 2014
23221 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

some years back an NFL player got off real easy

In the Nevada legal verbiage that KaiserSoze99 posted on Page 3, it partly stated:
quote:

A prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss a charge ... in exchange for a plea of guilty. A sentence imposed ... may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.

I take this to mean that the penalties are mandatory, regardless of what he pleads.
Posted by tgrmeat
Member since Sep 2020
4353 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:58 pm to
It's been a rough week to be a former bama receiver.
Posted by Crimsonite94
Member since Jul 2021
3564 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:58 pm to
Knowing the NFL he will only miss 3 games and get traded to the cowboys.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30264 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 3:06 pm to
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ExpertTestimony

quote:

I drive above .08 all the time because I know my limits. Never hurt anyone.

Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20512 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 3:06 pm to
Dang this is very unfortunate.

How would a Rav 4 catch on fire from a rear end collision? I know anything is possible, but seems unlikely? Did it get ran into something else the front looks messed up also?

Corvette at 3:30am gotta assume there's a good chance he was speeding, which is even dumber if under the influence.
Posted by Dirk Dawgler
Where I Am
Member since Nov 2011
2520 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 3:11 pm to
Streets probably pretty empty at that time of the morning. Ruggs was more than likely getting his speed on. He was probably 70+ before impact and 50+ at impact .
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