Stallworth to serve 30 days

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Giantone

How do you know that?Seems like a pretty ignorant statement to make if you don't know the people.Is it possoble they could create ohhh....lets say a scholarship fund in the preson's name ......or something along that line, due you think it's possible that maybe the family believe's he is truely sorry and can do more good outside of prison then in it?

I bet that is exactly what happened. Where is the outcry? They had a forum and they chose to take a check. Maybe I am making a false assumption, but I doubt it...

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I bet that is exactly what happened. Where is the outcry? They had a forum and they chose to take a check. Maybe I am making a false assumption, but I doubt it...

I think you're probably right. The man who was killed was running across the street trying to catch a bus at 7:15AM to get home AFTER a construction shift. We're talking a 59 year-old man with no automobile working a construction graveyard shift. It's pretty easy to assume that their family didn't have much money. I guess their idea of justice was focused more on dollars and cents than jail time.

I don't want to judge the family or try to diminish their love for this man. But IMO it's totally valid to judge their motives. I'm sure the attorney working the case was pretty darn influential on that matter as well. He likely sold them on the idea that they could make a boatload of cash (of which he'd get a nice %), and how that was the best course of action.

Anyway, I don't necessarily agree with it, but it's not awful either.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I think you're probably right. The man who was killed was running across the street trying to catch a bus at 7:15AM to get home AFTER a construction shift. We're talking a 59 year-old man with no automobile working a construction graveyard shift. It's pretty easy to assume that their family didn't have much money. I guess their idea of justice was focused more on dollars and cents than jail time.

I don't want to judge the family or try to diminish their love for this man. But IMO it's totally valid to judge their motives. I'm sure the attorney working the case was pretty darn influential on that matter as well. He likely sold them on the idea that they could make a boatload of cash (of which he'd get a nice %), and how that was the best course of action.

Anyway, I don't necessarily agree with it, but it's not awful either.

You mean to question their motives? I find it hard to judge them without knowing the full story. I find it best not to judge anyway. They have their reasons I'm sure and nothing is going to bring him back. Tragic accident.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

You mean to question their motives? I find it hard to judge them without knowing the full story. I find it best not to judge anyway. They have their reasons I'm sure and nothing is going to bring him back. Tragic accident.

Well, I'm sure we could get into a big debate as to what "justice" means in this case. Money for the family? The harshest punishment for the plaintiff? As I said in an earlier post, I'm glad the family has been taken care financially. They certainly deserve that given the circumstances, and I'm sure they are devastated by their loss. I just think it smells a little like "take the money and run." You've got to admit, the pre-arranged financial agreement smells a helluva lot like Stallworth buying down the family and prosecution's ire. I'm in no way saying victim's relatives are happy about the situation, but I know that if I were in their shoes, I'd be appalled at a 30 day jail term for Stallworth.

I dunno. I wish both sides the best to be honest with you. I don't think Stallworth is a bad dude at all. I really don't. But I also think the victims family got dealt a shitty hand as well.