30 days in the hole

[Cloud@Heart]

Wideout coach gets 30 days in jail, $1000 fine, 3 years probation, and 5 years without a license unless he uses an interlock device.

I hope he has cleared the demons out of his closet and he continues being an asset to Husker football! GBR!

 

[LBremser]

Looks like this could impact his spring ball participation.

 

[HuskerJuice]

Interlock for 5 years is gonna suck.

 

[Tuco Salamanca]

Especially for recruiting. Does Avis offer the Interlock option?

 

[Lincoln gopher]

Especially for recruiting. Does Avis offer the Interlock option?

I laughed out loud.

 

[Toms Wife]

It seems he got off really light. How did he avoid the mandatory ninety days in the slammer?

Hopefully, this will be his last one.

 

[inWV]

Especially for recruiting. Does Avis offer the Interlock option?

Maybe there is a portable system. Or maybe he just hires a driver.

 

[anon_umk0ifu6vj6zi]

I have no feelings on this one way or another. Thank you mods for allowing me to post. Amen.

 

[Cougar63]

He had a .15 BAC, which should've been a felony, and was charged as a misdemeanor. He caused an accident, and was only charged with reckless driving. He then not only "only" gets 30 days, but it's probably going to be served with an ankle bracelet and he gets a 30 day stay-cation at home.

Oh, and it's his third DUI.

This guy must really be a great recruiter.

 

[CC_Lemming]

He had a .15 BAC, which should've been a felony, and was charged as a misdemeanor. He caused an accident, and was only charged with reckless driving. He then not only "only" gets 30 days, but it's probably going to be served with an ankle bracelet and he gets a 30 day stay-cation at home.

Oh, and it's his third DUI.

This guy must really be a great recruiter.

I hear ya. We should also keep in mind that his last offense was years ago. Still, it's hard to imagine Joe Citizen getting the same treatment. Justice was served, I guess.

 

[LBremser]

. He caused an accident, and was only charged with reckless driving. He then not only "only" gets 30 days, but it's probably going to be served with an ankle bracelet and he gets a 30 day stay-cation at home.

Oh, and it's his third DUI.

This guy must really be a great recruiter.

"He had a .15 BAC, which should've been a felony, and was charged as a misdemeanor"
That is within the error range of the testing machine, they do not prosecute anyone with a felony for a .15 because any first year lawyer would get it reduced in 5 minutes.

"He caused an accident, and was only charged with reckless driving"
No one was hurt, what charge would you suggest?

"He then not only "only" gets 30 days"
That is the Nebraska sentencing guideline for 3rd offense if probation is also assigned.

"but it's probably going to be served with an ankle bracelet and he gets a 30 day stay-cation at home."
As of now, he reports to jail on March 2, this is pure conjecture.

 

[Hoosker Du]

Quite literally a dose of Humble Pie for the coach..

 

[HuskerJuice]

"He had a .15 BAC, which should've been a felony, and was charged as a misdemeanor"
That is within the error range of the testing machine, they do not prosecute anyone with a felony for a .15 because any first year lawyer would get it reduced in 5 minutes.

"He caused an accident, and was only charged with reckless driving"
No one was hurt, what charge would you suggest?

"He then not only "only" gets 30 days"
That is the Nebraska sentencing guideline for 3rd offense if probation is also assigned.

"but it's probably going to be served with an ankle bracelet and he gets a 30 day stay-cation at home."
As of now, he reports to jail on March 2, this is pure conjecture.

 

[OO Snipes]

He had a .15 BAC, which should've been a felony, and was charged as a misdemeanor. He caused an accident, and was only charged with reckless driving. He then not only "only" gets 30 days, but it's probably going to be served with an ankle bracelet and he gets a 30 day stay-cation at home.

Oh, and it's his third DUI.

This guy must really be a great recruiter.

He also makes enough money to hire a good attorney. That makes a huge difference

 

[brnred58]

Was he convicted of 3rd offense DUI or just charged with it ? Depending upon the length of time between past offenses most lawyers would have had this reduced to 2nd offense.

 

[mwulf]

Judge Thomas Zimmerman also allowed Williams to apply for house arrest, which means Williams could serve his sentence at home and be allowed daily to work at Nebraska. Williams has to apply for house arrest by March 3 — one day before NU kicks off spring practice — but Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly said that, so long as the judge allows it, Williams should be able to leave his house for work.

 

[spartanhusker]

I have no feelings on this one way or another. Thank you mods for allowing me to post. Amen.

You make me laugh!!!

 

[otismotis08]

Maybe there is a portable system. Or maybe he just hires a driver.

Great question. Does he take a grad assistant with him everywhere?

 

[inWV]

Great question. Does he take a grad assistant with him everywhere?

Just hire a guy wherever you are going to go.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

Had he been busted in California, it would have been only a second offense since CA goes back only 10 years, while NE goes back 15. His previous arrests were 2004 and 2006, so the 2004 arrest would not have counted (as far as I know, I'm not an attorney). Thirty years ago it would have been a first offense in both CA and NE because they counted back only 3 years.

This is one crime that is really hard to get tough on because so many people know they have driven drunk before. I had a coworker who was a father of four tell me a few years back that he thinks marijuana should be decriminalized, but people who use any other drug should get at least a year in jail for a first offense. I asked him why he felt that way and he told me because he had smoked pot and didn't think that was so bad. Same kind of thinking about penalizing DUI.

 

[bigboxes]

You make me laugh!!!

You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little f***ed up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to f***in' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

 

[mwulf]

Had he been busted in California, it would have been only a second offense since CA goes back only 10 years, while NE goes back 15. His previous arrests were 2004 and 2006, so the 2004 arrest would not have counted (as far as I know, I'm not an attorney). Thirty years ago it would have been a first offense in both CA and NE because they counted back only 3 years.

This is one crime that is really hard to get tough on because so many people know they have driven drunk before. I had a coworker who was a father of four tell me a few years back that he thinks marijuana should be decriminalized, but people who use any other drug should get at least a year in jail for a first offense. I asked him why he felt that way and he told me because he had smoked pot and didn't think that was so bad. Same kind of thinking about penalizing DUI.

Never smoked weed but have been around it enough....I think its the lesser of two evils compared to alcohol. Eventually it will be legalized everywhere .....I think

 

[SPbObRT]

I know in Lincoln with DUI'S they do allow you to be under house arrest instead of going to the slammer, now out in the eastern part of the state you serve your time in the county clink and you don't get all those privies. not sure if he goes to the slammer or not but i'm sure with him being a coach and having a full time gig he can get work release so he won't miss much of anything. also he can afford the interlock on both his wheels and his ankles. 5 years probation the fella isn't going to be getting sauced anytime soon.

 

[spartanhusker]

You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little f***ed up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to f***in' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

Good thing I saw Goodfellas.....

 

[cornhustler]

 

[Hawkeye_311]

How and why is this guy still an employee of the University of Nebraska?

 

[SPbObRT]

he is employed because he is a hellva coach and a very nice fella who made a mistake and has paid the price for his mistakes..nothing more nothing less.

 

[bigboxes]

Good thing I saw Goodfellas.....

So, you don't live under a rock. I'll disregard the rumors.

 

[spartanhusker]

So, you don't live under a rock. I'll disregard the rumors.

Well, I must admit...haven't seen all of it, but that scene is SOOOOO uncomfortable.....

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

How and why is this guy still an employee of the University of Nebraska?

Iowa sucks.

 

[Hoosker Du]

How and why is this guy still an employee of the University of Nebraska?

Because he can recruit like a madman, and because he hasn't been charged with a DUI for 11 years. How and why are you still around?

 

[swissticuffs]

How and why is this guy still an employee of the University of Nebraska?

Because he can recruit.

 

[Hoosker Du]

You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little f***ed up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to f***in' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

Just saw it....again...last weekend. Still love when Derek and the Dominos kicks in with the pink Cadillac montage.

 

[spartanhusker]

Just saw it....again...last weekend. Still love when Derek and the Dominos kicks in with the pink Cadillac montage.

ahhhh.....Derek and the Dominos.....

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

How and why is this guy still an employee of the University of Nebraska?

Because when one of your own makes a mistake you rationalize it away, and move on, quickly....and I'm just fine with that.

 

[dinglefritz]

Judge Thomas Zimmerman also allowed Williams to apply for house arrest, which means Williams could serve his sentence at home and be allowed daily to work at Nebraska. Williams has to apply for house arrest by March 3 — one day before NU kicks off spring practice — but Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly said that, so long as the judge allows it, Williams should be able to leave his house for work.

In some states you can do time in the County jail and have your employer pick you up for work everyday then return you to jail at beer thirty (quitting time).