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Kallas Remarks: Questions & Answers In The [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Case
So, the Jets made it clear last Sunday that winning is the only thing. They sat [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]for a quarter after his DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) arrest last week on 34th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan. All [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] did was come in and win the game for the Jets over Miami, with a long TD catch and run (I know, I know, the corner fell down), a key pass interference call in the end zone against the Dolphins and an excellent hook route late in the game to get a key first down. Whatever you think of [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] playing at all (preposterous), from a “team philosophy” perspective, the Jets have made their bed.
SO WHAT HAPPENS LEGALLY TO [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]?
Here’s what will probably happen to [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] on his DWI charge in Manhattan, assuming no prior alcohol-related legal issues (none seem to exist). According to a source close to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the Manhattan DA does not plead down on DWI charges. So the violation with which [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] is charged, that is, a violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192(2), a misdemeanor, will go forward and, in all likelihood, will not be reduced.
While [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] is, of course, innocent until proven guilty, he will have a hard time disputing the fact that, according to published reports, he blew a .16 blood alcohol level at the scene and also blew a .16 back at the station house on the more sophisticated equipment that is present in New York City precinct houses. As you probably know by now, that is twice the legal limit of .08.
WHAT ABOUT THE STOP FOR TINTED WINDOWS?
While that may turn out to be an interesting legal question, it will not change the actual arrest and prosecution of [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] on the DWI. According to published reports,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the car that [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] was driving had Michigan plates. But even if the window tinting laws of Michigan (yes, there are window tinting laws) differ from those of New York, it will not negate the stop and arrest if the police officer had probable cause to believe that a traffic infraction (that is, driving a car with illegally tinted windows) had occurred prior to stopping [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]’ car at 5:15 in the morning on 34th Street.
WHAT’S THE PUNISHMENT FOR [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] IF CONVICTED?
According to an attorney who has handled a number of DWI cases in Manhattan, the punishment for a first-time DWI in Manhattan is a conditional discharge with a fine and a loss of license for six months. Actual jail time for [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] is highly unlikely. In addition, however, under the new Leandra’s Law that recently went into effect in New York, [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] will have an interlock device placed in his car(s). That is, he will have to blow into a machine attached in his car (or any car that he drives) before the car can be started.
WHAT ABOUT THAT PROBATION IN OHIO?
As many of you know, [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] was put on probation late last year in Ohio after he allegedly punched out a friend of LeBron James in a Cleveland nightclub (James called [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]’ behavior “childish”). As a result of that probation, [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] may very well be in jeopardy in Cleveland if he is convicted of DWI in New York. In fact, this is the only real chance that [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] will do some jail time as a result of driving while intoxicated.
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]’ next court date in Manhattan is on November 9th. It appears unlikely, however, according to a source, that the Manhattan case will be resolved before the end of the football season.
And that will probably be fine with the winning-is-the-only-thing New York Jets.