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[az_prof]

I am wonderinf if I got pulled over by my local police dept..passed a sobiety test, passed the first urine test..would they still be pursuing a case against me?

Probably only if they had to wake you up from being passed out in the driving lane with the car in gear and no idea where you were plus being miles past where you say you were headed. And your eyes were doing the jitterbug. If they had actually pulled Boston over, I would be solidly in the overly excessive camp, but they didn't. He was passed out at a red light. I think people tend to forget that when looking at this case.

How do we know this? The tape didn't start until after he was awake and cogent.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Sep 6 The charges brought against Boston will be pursued by the Pinellas Park police starting Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Recommendation: Despite passing his breathalyzer test at the scene of the crime on August 23, a urine sample turned up at least one illegal substance. Boston was found asleep at the wheel of his car on the day in question and has been practicing with the Bucs since then. The team has yet to release a statement on the matter. "Once we get some information we'll move on accordingly,'' head coach Jon Gruden said. "We'll see for ourselves exactly what is going on with this case, and we'll react accordingly.''

OK, we all know Gruden is not a disciplinarian, but seeing as how this guy was so much on the bubble in the first place, does this kill his value? What are Boston owners doing? Hold or cut for Crayton or someone similar?

For those hypothesizing that it's Sudafed, please note the bolded part in the OP. Sudafed is not illegal. If the substance (or substances?) is illegal (whether it's on the list of NFL banned substances or not) - odds are, Boston will see some time off, due to a code of conduct violation. Whether that comes sooner or later is anyone's guess. If the OP's source is correct (and I'm not saying it is) - then it looks like there is a high probability of suspension.

Alcohol isn't illegal, either, but I don't think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being inherently contraband. I think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being illegal to drive under the influence of it. Sudafed will do for that purpose.

 

[DoubleG]

Sep 6 The charges brought against Boston will be pursued by the Pinellas Park police starting Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Recommendation: Despite passing his breathalyzer test at the scene of the crime on August 23, a urine sample turned up at least one illegal substance. Boston was found asleep at the wheel of his car on the day in question and has been practicing with the Bucs since then. The team has yet to release a statement on the matter. "Once we get some information we'll move on accordingly,'' head coach Jon Gruden said. "We'll see for ourselves exactly what is going on with this case, and we'll react accordingly.''

OK, we all know Gruden is not a disciplinarian, but seeing as how this guy was so much on the bubble in the first place, does this kill his value? What are Boston owners doing? Hold or cut for Crayton or someone similar?

For those hypothesizing that it's Sudafed, please note the bolded part in the OP. Sudafed is not illegal. If the substance (or substances?) is illegal (whether it's on the list of NFL banned substances or not) - odds are, Boston will see some time off, due to a code of conduct violation. Whether that comes sooner or later is anyone's guess. If the OP's source is correct (and I'm not saying it is) - then it looks like there is a high probability of suspension.

Alcohol isn't illegal, either, but I don't think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being inherently contraband. I think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being illegal to drive under the influence of it. Sudafed will do for that purpose.

Fair enough. Your definition of what they meant by "illegal" may very well be correct - but in reality it's fairly irrelevant which one of is correct, as either would constitute breaking the law. My point was simply that if Boston broke the law, he will likely get suspended given the current comissioner's view on felony charges broght against NFL players.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

I was drunk and pulled out of a gas station with no lights on at 2 AM...

Driving drunk, cheating on the wife.... you are one quality human being my friend. Quality.

can we get a high horse emotion?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Sep 6 The charges brought against Boston will be pursued by the Pinellas Park police starting Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Recommendation: Despite passing his breathalyzer test at the scene of the crime on August 23, a urine sample turned up at least one illegal substance. Boston was found asleep at the wheel of his car on the day in question and has been practicing with the Bucs since then. The team has yet to release a statement on the matter. "Once we get some information we'll move on accordingly,'' head coach Jon Gruden said. "We'll see for ourselves exactly what is going on with this case, and we'll react accordingly.''

OK, we all know Gruden is not a disciplinarian, but seeing as how this guy was so much on the bubble in the first place, does this kill his value? What are Boston owners doing? Hold or cut for Crayton or someone similar?

For those hypothesizing that it's Sudafed, please note the bolded part in the OP. Sudafed is not illegal. If the substance (or substances?) is illegal (whether it's on the list of NFL banned substances or not) - odds are, Boston will see some time off, due to a code of conduct violation. Whether that comes sooner or later is anyone's guess. If the OP's source is correct (and I'm not saying it is) - then it looks like there is a high probability of suspension.

Alcohol isn't illegal, either, but I don't think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being inherently contraband. I think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being illegal to drive under the influence of it. Sudafed will do for that purpose.

Fair enough. Your definition of what they meant by "illegal" may very well be correct - but in reality it's fairly irrelevant which one of is correct, as either would constitute breaking the law. My point was simply that if Boston brokegets convicted of breaking the law, he will likely get suspended given the current comissioner's view on felony charges broght against NFL players.

fioxed

 

[mad sweeney]

Sep 6 The charges brought against Boston will be pursued by the Pinellas Park police starting Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Recommendation: Despite passing his breathalyzer test at the scene of the crime on August 23, a urine sample turned up at least one illegal substance. Boston was found asleep at the wheel of his car on the day in question and has been practicing with the Bucs since then. The team has yet to release a statement on the matter. "Once we get some information we'll move on accordingly,'' head coach Jon Gruden said. "We'll see for ourselves exactly what is going on with this case, and we'll react accordingly.''

OK, we all know Gruden is not a disciplinarian, but seeing as how this guy was so much on the bubble in the first place, does this kill his value? What are Boston owners doing? Hold or cut for Crayton or someone similar?

For those hypothesizing that it's Sudafed, please note the bolded part in the OP. Sudafed is not illegal. If the substance (or substances?) is illegal (whether it's on the list of NFL banned substances or not) - odds are, Boston will see some time off, due to a code of conduct violation. Whether that comes sooner or later is anyone's guess. If the OP's source is correct (and I'm not saying it is) - then it looks like there is a high probability of suspension.

Alcohol isn't illegal, either, but I don't think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being inherently contraband. I think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being illegal to drive under the influence of it. Sudafed will do for that purpose.

Fair enough. Your definition of what they meant by "illegal" may very well be correct - but in reality it's fairly irrelevant which one of is correct, as either would constitute breaking the law. My point was simply that if Boston brokegets convicted of breaking the law, he will likely get suspended given the current comissioner's view on felony charges broght against NFL players.

fioxed

Here we go again. The league doesn't need a conviction to punish a player. Even if no charges are brought, even if the search was declared illegal, if Boston's pee came up with something in it the comissioner can act. The league is not bound by due process of law. The league does not have the same rules. If Boston had something in his system, regardless of the test's admisability in court, the fact remains that it was in his system and Goodell can punish him for it. Considering that Boston has had previous drug/alcohol issues it's almost assured. Pacman's out for the year, what was he convicted of?

 

[Otis]

Sep 6 The charges brought against Boston will be pursued by the Pinellas Park police starting Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Recommendation: Despite passing his breathalyzer test at the scene of the crime on August 23, a urine sample turned up at least one illegal substance. Boston was found asleep at the wheel of his car on the day in question and has been practicing with the Bucs since then. The team has yet to release a statement on the matter. "Once we get some information we'll move on accordingly,'' head coach Jon Gruden said. "We'll see for ourselves exactly what is going on with this case, and we'll react accordingly.''

OK, we all know Gruden is not a disciplinarian, but seeing as how this guy was so much on the bubble in the first place, does this kill his value? What are Boston owners doing? Hold or cut for Crayton or someone similar?

For those hypothesizing that it's Sudafed, please note the bolded part in the OP. Sudafed is not illegal. If the substance (or substances?) is illegal (whether it's on the list of NFL banned substances or not) - odds are, Boston will see some time off, due to a code of conduct violation. Whether that comes sooner or later is anyone's guess. If the OP's source is correct (and I'm not saying it is) - then it looks like there is a high probability of suspension.

Alcohol isn't illegal, either, but I don't think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being inherently contraband. I think they mean "illegal" in the sense of being illegal to drive under the influence of it. Sudafed will do for that purpose.

Fair enough. Your definition of what they meant by "illegal" may very well be correct - but in reality it's fairly irrelevant which one of is correct, as either would constitute breaking the law. My point was simply that if Boston broke the law, he will likely get suspended given the current comissioner's view on felony charges broght against NFL players.

I'm pretty sure driving under the influence of Sudafed is not a felony.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Being reported on Rotoworld.....

David Boston was found to be under the influence of GHB when he fell asleep behind the wheel of his SUV in the middle of the street last month.Gamma hydroxybutyrate is used as a sedative and for body building purposes, and is also known as "liquid ecstasy," "soap," and "Georgia home boy." Boston will now go to trial on charges of misdemeanor driving under the influence. Sep. 10 - 3:31 pm etSource: St. Petersburg Times

 

[The Shizzle]

Being reported on Rotoworld.....

David Boston was found to be under the influence of GHB when he fell asleep behind the wheel of his SUV in the middle of the street last month.Gamma hydroxybutyrate is used as a sedative and for body building purposes, and is also known as "liquid ecstasy," "soap," and "Georgia home boy." Boston will now go to trial on charges of misdemeanor driving under the influence. Sep. 10 - 3:31 pm etSource: St. Petersburg Times

Georgia Home Boy

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Being reported on Rotoworld.....

David Boston was found to be under the influence of GHB when he fell asleep behind the wheel of his SUV in the middle of the street last month.Gamma hydroxybutyrate is used as a sedative and for body building purposes, and is also known as "liquid ecstasy," "soap," and "Georgia home boy." Boston will now go to trial on charges of misdemeanor driving under the influence. Sep. 10 - 3:31 pm etSource: St. Petersburg Times

Georgia Home Boy

Yeah I take offense to that.

 

[CrossEyed]

Apparently David still wasn't "coordinatively right" on Sunday during pre-game.

Meanwhile, WR David Boston suffered a foot injury during warm-ups and did not play.

 

[Dirk Digler]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

 

[CalBear]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

 

[Dirk Digler]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

 

[CowboyFan]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

"Boston will now go to trial on charges of misdemeanor driving under the influence"Is a DUI always a misdemeanor? Does anyone know is this is some "lower level" offense than standard drunkin' driving?

 

[gianmarco]

I'm sure we'll be hearing the defense of "someone slipped it to him" at some point, too.

 

[mad sweeney]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

I would assume that since he was passed out in his car, which is a side effect of GHB, that it will be pretty easy to prove how it affected him.

 

[Dirk Digler]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

I would assume that since he was passed out in his car, which is a side effect of GHB, that it will be pretty easy to prove how it affected him.

Not entirely acurate. Besides the fall back, I was exausted after practice. I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

 

[mad sweeney]

This, from the Tb article out today, is all news to me. Never heard any of this part which would explain to a lot of people who thought he passed the FST as to why they arrested him.

Pinellas Park police officers were summoned Aug. 23 by a man who called 911 to report a red Range Rover being driven erratically. The 911 caller was behind the Range Rover going south on 49th Street N.

"He appears to be drunker than hell. He's all over the road," the man reported.

The two arrived at the Park Boulevard traffic light about 38 seconds into the 4-minute, 42-second 911 call.

"I think he's going to sit through this light," the caller said. "We've gone through a cycle and he just sat there....He's not moving. I'm just wondering if maybe there's something wrong with him because he's not moving at all....Maybe he wasn't drunk. Maybe something else is going on....I think maybe something's happened because he's not moving at all."

When officers arrived, they found Boston slumped over the steering wheel. They roused him, got him out of the Range Rover. They suspected he might be under the influence of drugs or alcohol because his eyes were fluttering, consistent with a conditiion known as nystagmus.

This would've really helped out a lot in the 2 huge multi-page Boston threads. And also explains why the cops spent so much time testing for the drugs. AFIK, this is the first time anything other than him being slumped over the wheel came out. Stick a fork in him.

 

[mad sweeney]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

I would assume that since he was passed out in his car, which is a side effect of GHB, that it will be pretty easy to prove how it affected him.

Not entirely acurate. Besides the fall back, I was exausted after practice. I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

I don't think that narcoleptics are supposed to be driving, on account of falling asleep while driving is generally a bad thing. And I don't see it's a valid legal excuse.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

"Boston will now go to trial on charges of misdemeanor driving under the influence"Is a DUI always a misdemeanor? Does anyone know is this is some "lower level" offense than standard drunkin' driving?

I think in most states the first offense is generally a misdemeanor while subsequent offenses would be felonies.

 

[perry147]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

I would assume that since he was passed out in his car, which is a side effect of GHB, that it will be pretty easy to prove how it affected him.

Not entirely acurate. Besides the fall back, I was exausted after practice. I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

I don't think that narcoleptics are supposed to be driving, on account of falling asleep while driving is generally a bad thing. And I don't see it's a valid legal excuse.

How about undiagnosed narcolepsy? Which will be supported by several doctors paid for by David Boston?

 

[QUEZILLA]

No surprise here. Falling asleep at the wheel is pretty common with GHB. This is what I thought it was the second I heard the news, and saw the video. IIRC, urine test are the most unreliable ways to test, so he may be able to get off if he gets a good lawyer.

 

[mad sweeney]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

I would assume that since he was passed out in his car, which is a side effect of GHB, that it will be pretty easy to prove how it affected him.

Not entirely acurate. Besides the fall back, I was exausted after practice. I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

I don't think that narcoleptics are supposed to be driving, on account of falling asleep while driving is generally a bad thing. And I don't see it's a valid legal excuse.

How about undiagnosed narcolepsy? Which will be supported by several doctors paid for by David Boston?

Pretty tough to argue that it's undiagnosed if he's been seeing a sleep doctor who diagnosed him. Granted that's a radio caller and I am not saying it's a fact, but if the caller is correct then the defense Doctors might very well be trumped by Boston's own specialist.All this narcolepsy talk is ireelevant anyways since they found drugs in his system.

"Uh, your honor, the defense would like to contend that despite drugs known to cause all the symptoms my client exhibited was found in his system, he really was only suffering from undiagnosed narcolepsy. We have 5 doctors here who have never previously examined Mr Boston and will testify that they never diagnosed him, mean while the prosecution has only 1 Dr., a specialist who has seen Mr Boston on at least one occasion and diagnosed him. 5 doctors against 1? The defense rests."

 

[glock]

I looked and can't find GHB on the NFL banned substances list

The NFL doesn't test for GHB, but it still could result in a DUI conviction.

wonder how hard it will be to prove the amount he had in him, how he reacted to it, when he took it, etc etc... seems like this one will be tough to successfully prosicute given Boston ability to hire some high priced lawyers..

I would assume that since he was passed out in his car, which is a side effect of GHB, that it will be pretty easy to prove how it affected him.

Not entirely acurate. Besides the fall back, I was exausted after practice. I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

I don't think that narcoleptics are supposed to be driving, on account of falling asleep while driving is generally a bad thing. And I don't see it's a valid legal excuse.

How about undiagnosed narcolepsy? Which will be supported by several doctors paid for by David Boston?

Pretty tough to argue that it's undiagnosed if he's been seeing a sleep doctor who diagnosed him. Granted that's a radio caller and I am not saying it's a fact, but if the caller is correct then the defense Doctors might very well be trumped by Boston's own specialist.All this narcolepsy talk is ireelevant anyways since they found drugs in his system.

"...Your honor, the defense would like to contend that despite drugs known to cause all the symptoms my client exhibited was found in his system, he really was only suffering from undiagnosed narcolepsy. We have 5 doctors here who have never previously examined Mr Boston and will testify that they never diagnosed him, mean while the prosecution has only 1 Dr., a specialist who has seen Mr Boston on at least one occasion and diagnosed him. 5 doctors against 1? The defense rests...Denny Crane."

Fixed.

 

[Capella]

Here's the latest news: he sucks.

More updates as they come forward.

 

[mad sweeney]

No surprise here. Falling asleep at the wheel is pretty common with GHB. This is what I thought it was the second I heard the news, and saw the video. IIRC, urine test are the most unreliable ways to test, so he may be able to get off if he gets a good lawyer.

Legally he might be able to get off, but the presence of the drug in his system is enough for the NFL to take action against him. They don't need a conviction, even if the test is ruled inadmissable.

 

[Old Curmudgeon]

Being reported on Rotoworld.....

David Boston was found to be under the influence of GHB when he fell asleep behind the wheel of his SUV in the middle of the street last month.Gamma hydroxybutyrate is used as a sedative and for body building purposes, and is also known as "liquid ecstasy," "soap," and "Georgia home boy." Boston will now go to trial on charges of misdemeanor driving under the influence. Sep. 10 - 3:31 pm etSource: St. Petersburg Times

Is GHB have something to do with the date rape drug? I read somewhere that it was. Does the defense claim he was slipped a mickey by a female hoping to have his child and collect big bucks in a paternity suit 9 months down the road?

 

[Old Curmudgeon]

I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

With all the safety precautions on patient information how is a fellow patient getting access to this kind of information in a waiting room? Talking with Boston? I doubt the office is sharing that kind of information with anyone.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

My old paralegal was prescribed ghb for a rare disorder/form of narcolepsy called catalepsy. So you CAN be prescribed this fwiw.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

My old paralegal was prescribed ghb for a rare disorder/form of narcolepsy called catalepsy. So you CAN be prescribed this fwiw.

Yes Ms. Johnson, just take this it will help with your catalepsy. Sure I know I'm a lawyer and not a doctor but trust me...

 

[gianmarco]

My old paralegal was prescribed ghb for a rare disorder/form of narcolepsy called catalepsy. So you CAN be prescribed this fwiw.

Yes Ms. Johnson, just take this it will help with your catalepsy. Sure I know I'm a lawyer and not a doctor but trust me...

........but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.

 

[mad sweeney]

From Yahoo

On Thursday, Pinellas Park police received the final test results, which indicated a positive reading for gamma hydroxybutyric acid or GHB, Captain Sanfield Forseth told the newspaper.

The reading was verified by a second laboratory, Forseth said.

The amount of GHB in the sample - 870 micrograms per milliliter - is four times what one would expect to see in the urine of someone who received a prescribed, legitimate dose, said Cynthia Lewis-Younger, the medical director for the Florida Poison Information Center in Tampa.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved GHB as a treatment for narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.

"We're told by the experts that this is a level that would make you impaired," Bruce Bartlett, chief assistant state attorney at the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office, told the Tribune

"The amounts associated with incapacitation are surprisingly small in a lot of cases," Lewis-Younger said.

I think this combined with the 5 minute call from a driver driving behind Boston saying he was all over the road and then slumped over at a light, along with the cops finding him unconscious, disoriented and lost will pretty much make it a pretty easy case for the prosecution.

 

[phthalatemagic]

Watching people contorting to defend Boston here is hilarious!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

what a ####### to take the blood test. A refusal would have merely suspended his license. Now he is gonna face a suspension for arrest and one for the 4 game substance violation. WE'll never know if all the preseason hype was real. Dumping him Tuesday.

 

[mad sweeney]

what a ####### to take the blood test. A refusal would have merely suspended his license. Now he is gonna face a suspension for arrest and one for the 4 game substance violation. WE'll never know if all the preseason hype was real. Dumping him Tuesday.

I believe it will be more than that since this is his second performance enhancing violation.

 

[Wadsworth]

It's all starting to make sense now. David is found to have GHB, the date rape drug in his system and Jeff Garcia is the new QB for the Bucs.



Okay, tasteless joke but it's early.

 

[az_prof]

From Yahoo

On Thursday, Pinellas Park police received the final test results, which indicated a positive reading for gamma hydroxybutyric acid or GHB, Captain Sanfield Forseth told the newspaper.

The reading was verified by a second laboratory, Forseth said.

The amount of GHB in the sample - 870 micrograms per milliliter - is four times what one would expect to see in the urine of someone who received a prescribed, legitimate dose, said Cynthia Lewis-Younger, the medical director for the Florida Poison Information Center in Tampa.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved GHB as a treatment for narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.

"We're told by the experts that this is a level that would make you impaired," Bruce Bartlett, chief assistant state attorney at the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office, told the Tribune

"The amounts associated with incapacitation are surprisingly small in a lot of cases," Lewis-Younger said.

I think this combined with the 5 minute call from a driver driving behind Boston saying he was all over the road and then slumped over at a light, along with the cops finding him unconscious, disoriented and lost will pretty much make it a pretty easy case for the prosecution.

I think you are listening to only one side of the evidence so it is easy to be misled.

 

[mad sweeney]

From Yahoo

On Thursday, Pinellas Park police received the final test results, which indicated a positive reading for gamma hydroxybutyric acid or GHB, Captain Sanfield Forseth told the newspaper.

The reading was verified by a second laboratory, Forseth said.

The amount of GHB in the sample - 870 micrograms per milliliter - is four times what one would expect to see in the urine of someone who received a prescribed, legitimate dose, said Cynthia Lewis-Younger, the medical director for the Florida Poison Information Center in Tampa.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved GHB as a treatment for narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.

"We're told by the experts that this is a level that would make you impaired," Bruce Bartlett, chief assistant state attorney at the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office, told the Tribune

"The amounts associated with incapacitation are surprisingly small in a lot of cases," Lewis-Younger said.

I think this combined with the 5 minute call from a driver driving behind Boston saying he was all over the road and then slumped over at a light, along with the cops finding him unconscious, disoriented and lost will pretty much make it a pretty easy case for the prosecution.

I think you are listening to only one side of the evidence so it is easy to be misled.

And what other side is there? Boston didn't even know how he got where he was so he can't refute the 911 call about his driving, he was passed out and failed (in the now proven correct opinion of the cop) a fst and they found impairing levels of an illegal drug in his system. I would be very very interested in what the other side could possibly be that would make this evidence seem less than overwhelming. Those that still continue to back Boston are the ones being misled by their own prejudices.

 

[Dirk Digler]

I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

With all the safety precautions on patient information how is a fellow patient getting access to this kind of information in a waiting room? Talking with Boston? I doubt the office is sharing that kind of information with anyone.

This caller said that he was sitting next to Boston in the waiting room. He said that Boston was a very nice guy and it came up in conversation. The callar said he asked "having trouble sleeping?" to which Boston said "no, actually having trouble staying awake. I'm narcoleptic".

 

[glock]

I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

With all the safety precautions on patient information how is a fellow patient getting access to this kind of information in a waiting room? Talking with Boston? I doubt the office is sharing that kind of information with anyone.

This caller said that he was sitting next to Boston in the waiting room. He said that Boston was a very nice guy and it came up in conversation. The callar said he asked "having trouble sleeping?" to which Boston said "no, actually having trouble staying awake. I'm narcoleptic".

Sooo, if DB actually HAS a prescription for GHB and just "happened" to be foolishly taking too much...that would be alot different than if he had gotten his hands on it illegally to catch a buzz...IMHO of course.

(DB owner in 2 leagues who hoped to catch lightening in a bottle- NOT a urine sample full of GHB!)

 

[mad sweeney]

I heard a caller on talk radio here in Tampa say that he met David Boston... He ran into him at the doctors office. It was a sleep doctor. He said David Boston suffers from narcolepsy. Dunno how true it is, but the caller sounded quite credible and serious... Dunno what angle if any that could play in the defense.

With all the safety precautions on patient information how is a fellow patient getting access to this kind of information in a waiting room? Talking with Boston? I doubt the office is sharing that kind of information with anyone.

This caller said that he was sitting next to Boston in the waiting room. He said that Boston was a very nice guy and it came up in conversation. The callar said he asked "having trouble sleeping?" to which Boston said "no, actually having trouble staying awake. I'm narcoleptic".

Sooo, if DB actually HAS a prescription for GHB and just "happened" to be foolishly taking too much...that would be alot different than if he had gotten his hands on it illegally to catch a buzz...IMHO of course.

(DB owner in 2 leagues who hoped to catch lightening in a bottle- NOT a urine sample full of GHB!)

Not in the eyes of the law. If you take too much of a prescription and become impaired you still get a DUI. The report said he had about 4 times the amount in his system than would be expected froma prescription. Not to mention the fact that he denied being on anything, which if it were a legal prescription all he'd have to do is produce a scrip.

 

[gianmarco]

Oh well....Boston released by the Bucs today.

 

[perry147]

I can't believe he threw it all away.

 

[Aerial Assault]

Sigh. Sad.

 

[glock]

Oh well....Boston released by the Bucs today.

Linky??? or is that an ssumption?

 

[BringItOn]

It was an interesting ride while it lasted. Get out the forks, folks.. hes DONE

 

[DoubleG]

It's all starting to make sense now. David is found to have GHB, the date rape drug in his system and Jeff Garcia is the new QB for the Bucs. Okay, tasteless joke but it's early.

 

[harryhood]

yea they released them. Its reported in the tampa papers. Can the official man love stop now?

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

At any rate, this whole thing does seem fishy and I'd give 3-1 odds that Boston comes out unscathed by the NFL.