[Edit -Released by Raiders] Henry Ruggs involved in a fatal car crash, "DUI resulting in death" charges expected

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 minute ago, appoo said:

I guess it all depends on if you view our justice system's goal is to rehabilitate & protect or punish & protect

 

I'm not saying he should go to jail for life, but I don't think it should be described as a simple "mistake" either.

[Warcodered]

Just now, Gambit said:

A "mistake" that ended someone's life. He should rot in jail for life seeing as that person doesn't get to live theirs anymore.

I am torn on this on the one hand he did do that, on the other he does literally no one any good being in prison the rest of his life, and intent is important.

[appoo]

Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I'm not saying he should go to jail for life, but I don't think it should be described as a simple "mistake" either.

I don't either - that's minimizing language. 

[727Bills]

2 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

 

No but this is exactly why you have manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.

I know but some are calling for it to be treated like murder, life in jail or even the death sentence....that's nuts 

Edited November 2, 2021 by 727Bills

[TheBrownBear]

If it's proven he was drunk or high, he deserves to rot in prison for a decade.

 

Prayers to the family of the deceased.

[wjag]

Interesting read here.  We don't even know if he was driving..

[TheBrownBear]

Just now, wjag said:

Interesting read here.  We don't even know if he was driving..

The report says he was the driver and will be charged 

[RoyBatty is alive]

1 minute ago, 727Bills said:

I know but some are calling for it to be treated like murder, life in jail or even the death sentence....that's nuts 

I agree with you.  I wasnt even going to respond to someone seeking capital punishment, that is absurd.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

4 minutes ago, Buffalo619 said:

This was no mistake. There were many decisions he had to make to get himself in this situation. He chose wrong for all of them. 
Instead of wasting tax dollars on his incarceration, capital punishment would be most appropriate action. 

 

I think reforming our justice system to enlarge the number of cases punishable by death is a bit beyond the scope of this FOOTBALL BOARD.

That said, at present please realize that a death sentence is generally held to be more costly to tax dollars than incarceration.

[appoo]

1 minute ago, TheBrownBear said:

The report says he was the driver and will be charged 

HE could also plead not guilty. Gotta wait to see the evidence they have

[wjag]

1 minute ago, TheBrownBear said:

The report says he was the driver and will be charged 

 

 

And so it does..  News is moving fast here.  Somewhat surprised they would leak that so early in the investigation.

[RoyBatty is alive]

If by some legal miracle he gets away with this, would an NFL team give him another chance?  I would hope not, if he is proven to have been drinking and the driver.

[727Bills]

1 minute ago, appoo said:

HE could also plead not guilty. Gotta wait to see the evidence they have

Could?! If his lawyer tells him to do anything else he better find a new one.... 

[wppete]

https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-wr-henry-ruggs-iii-to-be-charged-with-dui-resulting-in-death

[Hapless Bills Fan]

Just now, RoyBatty is alive said:

If by some legal miracle he gets away with this, would an NFL team give him another chance? 

 

If he maintains his skill level, you can count on it.  In my opinion.  Judging by past history, Chiefs would be all over it.

 

[appoo]

2 minutes ago, wppete said:

https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-wr-henry-ruggs-iii-to-be-charged-with-dui-resulting-in-death

we'll have to see what "showed signs of impairment" means

[RoyBatty is alive]

3 minutes ago, appoo said:

HE could also plead not guilty. Gotta wait to see the evidence they have

Unless he cops a plea he will plead not guilty.

[LABILLBACKER]

I've lost 2 close family friends to drunk drivers in the last 18 months. If he is guilty I hope he gets the maximum sentence. I have no tolerance for these idiotic a ss holes. Like he didn't have the money for an uber. Let him run fly routes in prison.

[LeviF]

4 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think reforming our justice system to enlarge the number of cases punishable by death is a bit beyond the scope of this FOOTBALL BOARD.

That said, at present please realize that a death sentence is generally held to be more costly to tax dollars than incarceration.

 

I know we don't want this to go off the rails (gl fam) but that's literally by design.  Executions are cheap, the legal process by which we get there is excruciating in its length and red tape, for better or for worse, for a theoretical purpose.

[Arkady Renko]

6 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think reforming our justice system to enlarge the number of cases punishable by death is a bit beyond the scope of this FOOTBALL BOARD.

That said, at present please realize that a death sentence is generally held to be more costly to tax dollars than incarceration.

 

That's because of all the extra rights of appeal and due process.