Joey Porter arrested (1 Viewer)

[delusional]

http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/27/nfl-star-joe...assaulting-cop/

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter was arrested outside a Taco Bell this morning after officials say Porter put his hands on a cop.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in Bakersfield -- his home town -- when a friend of Joey's was was stopped by police.

According to officials, Porter pulled up near the action - too close apparently -- because a CHP officer rolled over to his car, where he detected the smell of alcohol coming from Porter's car.

Cops say the officer asked for Porter's driver's license, but he refused to hand it over. ... instead, officials say, the 33-year-old tried to roll up his window.

Cops say the officer tried to reach in the car to manually unlock the car -- and that's when Porter "slapped" the officer's hand away.

According to the CHP, the officer decided to grab Porter's arm -- and that's when things got crazy. Porter allegedly got out of his car "in a confrontational manner."

The officer claims he drew his pistol and ordered Porter to the ground, but he wouldn't comply -- though he did ultimately agree to place his hands behind his head.

Additional officers were called to the scene to aid in the arrest. Porter was eventually taken in to custody and booked at a nearby jail. He was eventually charged with 3 misdemeanors -- DUI, resisting arrest and assault on a peace officer.

Porter recently signed a big fat contract with the Cardinals -- reportedly worth $17.5 million for 3 years.

Story developing ...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

 

[Pat Patriot]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Do you think Arizona has any recourse to void this guys contract? What a terrible signing. Porter is a stooge. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Do you think Arizona has any recourse to void this guys contract? What a terrible signing. Porter is a stooge. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy.

I'm sure theree has to be a way...Atlanta was able to recoup some of the money that Vick was supposed to receive.

 

[zed2283]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

 

[Da Guru]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Do you think Arizona has any recourse to void this guys contract? What a terrible signing. Porter is a stooge. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy.

They may have a way to void the deal. Porter is 33..not a kid. Hard to believe.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Do you think Arizona has any recourse to void this guys contract? What a terrible signing. Porter is a stooge. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy.

I'm sure theree has to be a way...Atlanta was able to recoup some of the money that Vick was supposed to receive.

atlanta was able to recoup that signing bonus because vick got himself removed from the field.although, I wouldn't have any idea if arizona had any kind of morality clauses in there.if there was no signing bonus or guaranteed money they can void it all they want.

 

[zed2283]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

Only for the cops does touching = assault.

 

[SugarNuts]

3 misdmeanors? DUI? Isnt that a felony?

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

3 misdemeanors = full desadulation

 

[PewterFan]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The jerk store called....

 

[Arch Stanton]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

Only for the cops does touching = assault.

Actually you can be charged with assault for simply grabbing your SO's arm, or a push him/her. It's not just for cops. However, any physical aggressive act towards a cop is assault, even if it's a slap on the hands, which in this case happened as he was trying to get away from the officer and continue to drive drunk. Cops do plenty of BS stuff to get all hyped up about, this is not one of them.

 

[Avery]

... and the awesome off-season for the Cards rolls on.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

b.s.? you slap an officer's hand, you do the time.

 

[Bob Magaw]

he's lucky he didn't get shot in the...

oh wait, he already has.

 

[zed2283]

Miami knew when to let him go. I know it happened in Cali, but this guy was very out of control behind the scenes last year and in front as well when he criticized Sporano. I wonder if Arizona will still want to keep him. DD...ok, but assaulting an officer is gonna get a huge slapdown from Goodell, 4 games I would think.

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

Only for the cops does touching = assault.

Actually you can be charged with assault for simply grabbing your SO's arm, or a push him/her. It's not just for cops. However, any physical aggressive act towards a cop is assault, even if it's a slap on the hands, which in this case happened as he was trying to get away from the officer and continue to drive drunk. Cops do plenty of BS stuff to get all hyped up about, this is not one of them.

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

 

[Adebisi]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

 

[scothawk]

I can see excellent IDP value for whom ever is at liberty to play for Arizona on D

With huge question marks over Leinart's ability to move the ball, and some huge holes on D, it looks like their DL and LB could be on the field a lot

 

[Amused to Death]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

 

[zed2283]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt,

depends on where you do the touching........

 

[Amused to Death]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

How hard should you hit an officer before its assault?

 

[Christo]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

Adebisi was right. Assault doesn't even require you to touch the other person.

 

[zed2283]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

Adebisi was right. Assault doesn't even require you to touch the other person.

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Sounds like another b.s. charge by the police.

Only for the cops does touching = assault.

Actually you can be charged with assault for simply grabbing your SO's arm, or a push him/her. It's not just for cops. However, any physical aggressive act towards a cop is assault, even if it's a slap on the hands, which in this case happened as he was trying to get away from the officer and continue to drive drunk. Cops do plenty of BS stuff to get all hyped up about, this is not one of them.

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Actually, it does. It's not theoretical mathematics, it's law. Slapping/grabbing a cop=assault, slapping/grabbing a partner=assault. These are facts. It's not hard to figure out.

 

[Christo]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

Perhaps Interference with an officer in the course of his duties, or a resisting charge would have been more to your liking, but I doubt it.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Well I guess I meant only in the eyes of the law. Touching does not = assualt, neither does slapping a hand.

Yeah. You clearly don't really know what you're talking about here.

Pretty sure anytime you refuse to show your license, roll up your window and slap an officer's hand, get out of your car and approach the officer (all while smelling like alcohol) - you're getting cuffed and charged with something.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

Adebisi was right. Assault doesn't even require you to touch the other person.

Correct. A swing and a miss is assault.

 

[zed2283]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

I agree with you on a lot of stuff, Cristo, but that's an assinine statement.

That's fine, but assaulting an officer shouldn't be one of them. That's all I'm saying.

Perhaps Interference with an officer in the course of his duties, or a resisting charge would have been more to your liking, but I doubt it.

That's exactly what I think. Don't see why that's so hard for everyone to figure out.

 

[Holy Schneikes]

Seems to me in a lot of these situations the assault charge, while technically correct, is usually one of the first charges dropped if the there is a plea (did I spell that right)? I think that gets tossed in there by default whenever there is any physical non-compliance, but I don't think it generally sticks.

Of course I have zero sympathy for whatever he gets charged with. I detest the "I'm above the law" attitude that so many famous/rich/powerful people display.

 

[PhilLynott]

Hi, I'm Joey Porter. Contrary to what you have heard I'm cool. Of course the Cardinals are stupid for signing to such a nice contract. You all live in my world and I have found a way to tolerate all of you. The cops are wrong, I am right, and I will see you on the field after week 4.

 

[dickey moe]

Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in Bakersfield -- his home town

 

[Christo]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

I agree with you on a lot of stuff, Cristo, but that's an assinine statement.

Which is it? Was it okay for him to slap the cop or not?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

3 misdmeanors? DUI? Isnt that a felony?

DUI isn't usually a felony unless it is 3 or more (varies by state)

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5033849

Porter suspected of drunken driving

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Authorities say NFL linebacker Joey Porter has been arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.

The California Highway Patrol said Porter was confronted by officers early Saturday in a fast-food parking lot.

Porter, 33, refused to provide his driver's license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police say that when an officer reached to unlock the door Porter slapped the officer's hand.

Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.

The 11-year veteran recently signed signed a three-year, $17.5 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He also has played for Pittsburgh and Miami.

The Cardinals released a statement Saturday: "The team is aware of the incident. We are in the process of gathering all of the facts concerning it and won't comment further until that's completed."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

[Jous]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

I agree with you on a lot of stuff, Cristo, but that's an assinine statement.

Which is it? Was it okay for him to slap the cop or not?

No it was not, but that fitting into the legal definition of "assault" is what's wrong. Assault is a very serious charge, and should be reserved for what most people would actually consider assault, like fighting, throwing something at them or purposefully and clearly trying to cause harm. A simple slap on the hand should be a very stern warning and make the officers treat the offender in the situation as a more dangerous individual, but should not itself qualify as an assault charge.

 

[thayman]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

I agree with you on a lot of stuff, Cristo, but that's an assinine statement.

Which is it? Was it okay for him to slap the cop or not?

No it was not, but that fitting into the legal definition of "assault" is what's wrong. Assault is a very serious charge, and should be reserved for what most people would actually consider assault, like fighting, throwing something at them or purposefully and clearly trying to cause harm. A simple slap on the hand should be a very stern warning and make the officers treat the offender in the situation as a more dangerous individual, but should not itself qualify as an assault charge.

If you ever put your hands on a police officer it will be assault. Only a complete moron would not know this.

 

[Jous]

If you ever put your hands on a police officer it will be assault. Only a complete moron would not know this.

I know, and he knew that too (or at least probably would have if sober). I'm just saying that the legal definition of assault is faulty at best.

 

[Christo]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

I agree with you on a lot of stuff, Cristo, but that's an assinine statement.

Which is it? Was it okay for him to slap the cop or not?

No it was not, but that fitting into the legal definition of "assault" is what's wrong. Assault is a very serious charge, and should be reserved for what most people would actually consider assault, like fighting, throwing something at them or purposefully and clearly trying to cause harm. A simple slap on the hand should be a very stern warning and make the officers treat the offender in the situation as a more dangerous individual, but should not itself qualify as an assault charge.

Of course it should. You don't go around slapping people. Any idiot should know that.

 

[Christo]

If you ever put your hands on a police officer it will be assault. Only a complete moron would not know this.

I know, and he knew that too (or at least probably would have if sober). I'm just saying that the legal definition of assault is faulty at best.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

If you ever put your hands on a police officer it will be assault. Only a complete moron would not know this.

I know, and he knew that too (or at least probably would have if sober). I'm just saying that the legal definition of assault is faulty at best.

The definition of assault is the definition of assault. There is nothing faulty about the definition, there is only something faulty about people's understanding, or rather misunderstanding of the term.If it helps you to rectify the legal term with your understanding you might want to consider that there are degrees of assault in most jurisdiction's codes from simple assault to 1st degree assault. The term also couples nicely with "sexual" which often are second and first degree assaults.

 

[thayman]

If you ever put your hands on a police officer it will be assault. Only a complete moron would not know this.

I know, and he knew that too (or at least probably would have if sober). I'm just saying that the legal definition of assault is faulty at best.

Then you would need to argue this with the people that create laws, not the people that enforce laws. Anyone getting angry at the police over this must be a pretty big doosh bag.

 

[Godsbrother]

According to the California Highway Patrol, Joey was driving in a Taco Bell parking lot in Bakersfield -- his home town -- when a friend of Joey's was was stopped by police.According to officials, Porter pulled up near the action - too close apparently -- because a CHP officer rolled over to his car, where he detected the smell of alcohol coming from Porter's car.

What a dummy. First, for driving after you've been drinking. Second, to drive your car over to police after you've been drinking.

 

[Ja'loctopus!]

Porter won't face charges

No charges will be filed against Joey Porter in connection with the football star's recent arrest on suspicion of DUI, battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest, according to the Kern County District Attorney's office.

"Based on the information we have, we don't believe there's a reasonable likelihood that a jury would find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt," prosecutor Mark Pafford said...

 

[zed2283]

Porter won't face charges

No charges will be filed against Joey Porter in connection with the football star's recent arrest on suspicion of DUI, battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest, according to the Kern County District Attorney's office.

"Based on the information we have, we don't believe there's a reasonable likelihood that a jury would find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt," prosecutor Mark Pafford said...

Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the charges are b.s.

 

[RUSF18]

It's been awhile since my Criminal Justice 101 course, but I remember "assault" to being legally defined as the threat of violence...and "battery" being actual contact.

 

[JamesTheScot]

Yeah, ok, I get it. But I think it's b.s.

Yeah, ok, we get it. You're someone who thinks it's alright to slap a cop when he's doing his job.

I agree with you on a lot of stuff, Cristo, but that's an assinine statement.

Which is it? Was it okay for him to slap the cop or not?

No it was not, but that fitting into the legal definition of "assault" is what's wrong. Assault is a very serious charge, and should be reserved for what most people would actually consider assault, like fighting, throwing something at them or purposefully and clearly trying to cause harm. A simple slap on the hand should be a very stern warning and make the officers treat the offender in the situation as a more dangerous individual, but should not itself qualify as an assault charge.

Criminal assault usually has several degrees which vary in the nature of the contact.Riddle me this....Do you "it isn't assault" guys think you have the right to walk around in society and just put your hands on whomever you please so long as it's with an open palm? Comeon. Think about it.

 

[Mr. Retukes]

Porter won't face charges

No charges will be filed against Joey Porter in connection with the football star's recent arrest on suspicion of DUI, battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest, according to the Kern County District Attorney's office.

"Based on the information we have, we don't believe there's a reasonable likelihood that a jury would find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt," prosecutor Mark Pafford said...

Guess I'm not the only one who thinks the charges are b.s.

Not that it matters in this forum. We're too busy dissecting the definition of "assault".