Athletes-Are They Above The Law

[fishfordollars]

Last spring Fred Weary a Houston Texans lineman was stopped and after several to this day unknown reasons was tazered by HPD. He is now suing the city of Houston for millions. Who is at falt? The athlete,  the officers, the judicial system, or society as a whole. Also, Chester Pitts, another Texans lineman was stopped yesterday afternoon during a traffic sting involving illegal turns that have been reported in an exclusive neighborhood. While waiting for the officers to write another motorist a ticket he took off and the police began the chase(lasted 1/2 mile) with their lights flashing. He was still in jail late last night. Should he be treated like a felon(innocent until proven guilty) or released to the team for justice, or should he be given a summons and asked to appear at a later date. Do we as society place a more emphasis on these two being athletes for our hometown team or do we expect  a greater penalty be given because of their status in our city. Your thoughts please.

[Zel]

Bottom line is, like it or not, those with the money to buy the best lawyers usually win!  And whoever here thinks life is fair... I've got a bridge into NYC to sell you.

[Tin]

Bottom line is, like it or not, those with the money to buy the best lawyers usually win!

Yup, remember that old trial with the bloddy glove. Prime example, the late Mr.Cochran was able to prove to the jury that the police ruined the crime scene and DNA.

[Matt Fly]

Bottom line is, like it or not, those with the money to buy the best lawyers usually win!

Yup, remember that old trial with the bloddy glove. Prime example, the late Mr.Cochran was able to prove to the jury that the police ruined the crime scene and DNA.

The cops did botch the evidence, it didn't hurt the case that the lead detective had Racial incidents in his performance jacket either.     It wasn't hard to prove either.

Blood samples that have already been booked into evidence comes up missing and then new blood is found behind the house later after initial going over found none.        i don't thnk cochran had to do much.

[KYbass1276]

I say treat them like anyone else, who cares if there super star or not.  Until people stop being idiots and stop spending there money to go see games with criminals playing then this will keep going on.   Hit them in the pocket book and this crap will stop.   Suspend the lawbreakers from playing ever agin and I'll bet you it will stop

[FishingBuds]

Yes I believe athletes are above the law.  >

If any average jo was caught-well lets take avid for example, and he was caught having dog fights and had buried burnt dogs in his back yard, man he wouldn't have a chance they'd hang him from his nu**s, well not that he would do that to dogs or that he would like being hung from his special friends but, back to my point   Yes I believe athletes are above the law.  >

[Tom Bass]

I beleive that they think they're above the law. Just as actors, musicians and politicians do as well. It's a shame.

[CGH]

No one should be above the law. But when you got money to burn like these clowns, they can buy a whole lot of lawer, who in turn can buy a whole lot of judge.......

[skillet]

 There sure is a good argument that celebrity and or money puts you above the law . It even comes down to a local college level around here. The basketball players at the local college here have gotten away with things that an ordinary person would still be in jail for. I don't think they should be held to a higher standard, just the SAME standard as the rest of us...

                                         As Ever,

                                          skillet

[luckyinkentucky]

Believe it or not I think a lot of athletes, actors, and musicians are being cracked down on a little harder now more than ever.  How many times do you read in the paper where an actor was picked up on DUI charges or battery?   I read it all the time.  Look at Paris Hiltion.  They have made her a poster child for being taken in to the station.  

I think the problem lies with police officers who are weak in character and decide to let an athlete off thinking it will benefit them personally.  I hate to say it, but the LAPD is one of the most corrupt police forces in the US.  They will let a player like Luke Walton or Chris Mihm go on a routine traffic stop for 20 over the speed limit, and the player will slip them a $100.  It's ridiculous, but it happens all the time.  

Here locally it's a different story.  Police officers stop people left and right, and they don't care who you are.  David Green, a local NASCAR favorite, got pulled over a few weeks ago for speeding.  He was going 60 in a 35.  The officer didn't care who he was.  Green got his driver's license held until he appeared before the judge.  All he kept saying was ,"Do you know who I am?".    ;D  The officer just said .... " I don't care who you are.  You broke the law."