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Sorry. I disagree with this take. Mistakes do not define an individual and the ability to rebound from mistakes builds character and creates leaders.
Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI - Suspension Coming?
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Mistakes do not mean there should not be consequences, especially for something as serious as speeding under the influence (and before anyone says to me it isn't serious, I'll point at Khyree Jackson and his friends, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr., and the Gaudreau brothers as high-profile deaths to drunk drivers - and I'm just talking about high-profile cases this year).
I wish McVay would've benched his ass for the next game for his stupidity and selfishness. Believe me, I wouldn't be nearly that lenient.
Premature disappointment.
McVay is right. Let the legal and league process play out and then discipline once all of the facts are in. Waiting doesn't mean there wont be consequences or that a message won't be sent.
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The DUI and potential suspension keep coming up in different threads. I just wanted to bump this thread instead of creating a new one and maybe open discussion as to why some feel there will be a lengthy suspension from this - one even suggested it would be at least 6 games.
The charge was misdemeanor DUI and speeding. He was allegedly doing 100mph and refused a field sobriety test. That is certainly not something you want to see from any of our players and is not a good sign for his decision making ability. He has yet to be arraigned (Feb 24th) so he has not plead out. Generally, refusing a field sobriety test is considered an automatic guilty by probably most of us. But legally speaking? It's certainly not cut and dry. Field sobriety tests are voluntary, and completion of the tests is not required under the law. If asked to complete a field sobriety test, a driver may politely decline to do so or may ask to speak with his or her attorney. While the driver will not face legal penalties for declining to participate, it is important to understand that this does not mean that the driver will simply be let go. In most instances, if a driver refuses a field sobriety test, he or she will be asked to undertake a chemical test to determine his or her blood alcohol level, such as a breathalyzer test or a blood test. The driver may even be taken to the police station or jail for a short period of time while these tests are conducted. Unlike field sobriety tests, refusing to perform a breathalyzer test or provide a blood sample can have very serious consequences.
What I can't find is anything that says he refused a BAC test and apparently most attorneys that do DUI cases, suggest that not only do their clients not take a field sobriety test but that they often don't hold up in court either. So we actually don't even know that the charges will hold up. If I'm going to guess, a competent attorney will get the charges reduced to something like reckless driving or maybe even less.
That said, I don't think it rises to the level of a lengthy suspension in the NFL. We can look at a few other recent DUI incidents for reference:
Marcus Maye - Taints - Felony DUI resulting in injury to others and property damage. He plead no contest after driving under the influence and rear ending a family in a Volvo. 3 game suspension.
Jordan Addison - Viqueens - DUI after being found sleeping in his Rolls in the right lane of the freeway near LAX. This was not too long after being cited for driving a Lamborghini at 145 MPH. He was arrested for 2 counts of DUI on July 12th of 2024 and the charges have yet to go to court. No suspension as of yet. The reason I bring this one up is that it is 5 months older than Robinson's case, is far more cut and dried, and even with that, hasn't been decided.
Deonte Harris - Ain'ts - Harris in July (2021) pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence that resulted in a traffic incident in Baltimore. However, he agreed to the statement of facts in the police report. The police report, via NOLA.com, indicated Harris registered a blood alcohol content of 0.246 percent, that he drove 20 mph over the speed limit and that he swerved across three lanes of traffic on a Baltimore interstate at 1:30 a.m. He was sentenced to one year of supervised probation through Nov. 8, 2022. 3 game suspension.
So it would appear that the standard suspension for DUI if convicted or you plead guilty is 3 games. And there were actual accidents involved in the two recent suspensions I found on a quick search. My guess is that if Demarcus is found guilty, it will result in a 3 game suspension. HOWEVER, I have yet to see that an actual BAC test was conducted or refused or failed.
My guess then would be that the absolute maximum suspension Robinson would receive is 3 games but he could very well get zero. And when any suspension might come down is really up in the air.
The charge was misdemeanor DUI and speeding. He was allegedly doing 100mph and refused a field sobriety test. That is certainly not something you want to see from any of our players and is not a good sign for his decision making ability. He has yet to be arraigned (Feb 24th) so he has not plead out. Generally, refusing a field sobriety test is considered an automatic guilty by probably most of us. But legally speaking? It's certainly not cut and dry. Field sobriety tests are voluntary, and completion of the tests is not required under the law. If asked to complete a field sobriety test, a driver may politely decline to do so or may ask to speak with his or her attorney. While the driver will not face legal penalties for declining to participate, it is important to understand that this does not mean that the driver will simply be let go. In most instances, if a driver refuses a field sobriety test, he or she will be asked to undertake a chemical test to determine his or her blood alcohol level, such as a breathalyzer test or a blood test. The driver may even be taken to the police station or jail for a short period of time while these tests are conducted. Unlike field sobriety tests, refusing to perform a breathalyzer test or provide a blood sample can have very serious consequences.
What I can't find is anything that says he refused a BAC test and apparently most attorneys that do DUI cases, suggest that not only do their clients not take a field sobriety test but that they often don't hold up in court either. So we actually don't even know that the charges will hold up. If I'm going to guess, a competent attorney will get the charges reduced to something like reckless driving or maybe even less.
That said, I don't think it rises to the level of a lengthy suspension in the NFL. We can look at a few other recent DUI incidents for reference:
Marcus Maye - Taints - Felony DUI resulting in injury to others and property damage. He plead no contest after driving under the influence and rear ending a family in a Volvo. 3 game suspension.
Jordan Addison - Viqueens - DUI after being found sleeping in his Rolls in the right lane of the freeway near LAX. This was not too long after being cited for driving a Lamborghini at 145 MPH. He was arrested for 2 counts of DUI on July 12th of 2024 and the charges have yet to go to court. No suspension as of yet. The reason I bring this one up is that it is 5 months older than Robinson's case, is far more cut and dried, and even with that, hasn't been decided.
Deonte Harris - Ain'ts - Harris in July (2021) pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence that resulted in a traffic incident in Baltimore. However, he agreed to the statement of facts in the police report. The police report, via NOLA.com, indicated Harris registered a blood alcohol content of 0.246 percent, that he drove 20 mph over the speed limit and that he swerved across three lanes of traffic on a Baltimore interstate at 1:30 a.m. He was sentenced to one year of supervised probation through Nov. 8, 2022. 3 game suspension.
So it would appear that the standard suspension for DUI if convicted or you plead guilty is 3 games. And there were actual accidents involved in the two recent suspensions I found on a quick search. My guess is that if Demarcus is found guilty, it will result in a 3 game suspension. HOWEVER, I have yet to see that an actual BAC test was conducted or refused or failed.
My guess then would be that the absolute maximum suspension Robinson would receive is 3 games but he could very well get zero. And when any suspension might come down is really up in the air.
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Live and learn. You haven’t lived until your 1st Sgt has to bail you out of jail on Thanksgiving morning. THAT was fun.
