As Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth commences two years of “Community Control” (Florida’s version of “house arrest”), lawyer David Cornwell points out that Stallworth has been placed on very limited restrictions.
“Donte’s obligations regarding Community Control require him to submit a weekly schedule to the probation office,” Cornwell said. “He is not subject to electronic monitoring of any sort. Donte’ has already submitted his plans to get a haircut tomorrow and attend church on Sunday.”
Cornwell also said that, while Stallworth must submit a weekly schedule for advance approval, Cornwell is aware of no significant limitations on Stallworth’s activities.
“As you know,” Cornwell told us, “many men continue to work in the NFL while on probation. The primary distinction in this instance arises out of the detail that Donte’ is obligated to provide.”
Cornwell makes some good points. If probation is at one end of the spectrum and full-blown ankle-bracelet house arrest is at the other, Stallworth’s new status is far closer to probation.
But Cornwell is taking pains to point out this distinction because he apparently realizes that, if the NFL views Stallworth’s situation as traditional house arrest, Stallworth might not be allowed to play pro football again until the two-year term has expired.
scot free
What’s up with all of the story reposts? Are you doing this because the new audience may not have seen this before, or is it just that slow of a news day?
I like Donte but he f-ed up and someone died as a result. He ought to lose some priveledges including some football paydays.
“Cornwell is aware of no significant limitations on Stallworth’s activities.”
So much for ‘two years of house arrest is a real punishment’.
Well, if the law won’t take care of this, Goodell does.
30 days in jail and house arrest. Well, not really house arrest, community control, well, not really that either, just let us know where you’re gonna be.
Seems right for killing a guy while DUI.
House arrest is not probation. If it was probation, this is what the judge would have sentenced him to. He was sentenced to house arrest. The operative word here is arrest. He is serving his sentence under the terms imposed by the court. I think Cornwell would like to think it was the same as probation. I don’t think he will be able to sell that idea to anyone. Commissioner Goodell could certainly suspend Stallworth for the time period when he is serving his sentence, even though the sentence is being served in the community.
I hope our ex-Saint walks a fine line,cause the Pap will be waiting for the small crap to pin on him.