Old Trouble Could Haunt Karl Paymah

by John Bena on Jul 17, 2008 5:14 AM MDT

It's been almost 2 years since Broncos CB was found asleep at the wheel of his Range Rover, with the vehicle in gear and running, but the Broncos could find out soon if the incident will effect the DB's prospects in 2008. A jury in Arapahoe County found Paymah to be guilty of DUI and Careless Driving in the case that was finally decided yesterday.

Paymah was found asleep or unconscious at the wheel of his Land Rover 50 yards off Arapahoe Road at South Parker Road at about 5 a.m. on May 26, 2006.

via assets.espn.go.com

Paymah was unconscious when officers pulled him from his vehicle, with the SUV still running and in gear, authorities said.

His defense argued that the breath test was invalid. Officers in the case testified in the jury trial.

Paymah is set for sentencing Sept. 16. He faces up to a year in jail.

Now that a conviction has been handed down, Paymah could face discipline from the NFL as part of the Conduct Policy. I believe this was Paymah's first offense, and he has been "clean" since so a stern warning could be the only punishment.

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Noy only

has he kept himself clean, but he appears to have greatly accelerated his game, possibly passing-up Foxworth. Let’s hope this doesn’t cause a mental set-back, because his physical game looks pretty good, right now.

by BornOrange on Jul 17, 2008 10:46 AM MDT reply actions

On the legal side...

...right or wrong he’ll probably get a break for a first offense (mandatory treatment / counseling and probation). I have no clue what the NFL will do.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jul 17, 2008 1:10 PM MDT reply actions

I wonder why the delay

It seems like a long time from incident to court

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 17, 2008 1:20 PM MDT reply actions

any lawyer will tell you

to postpone any trial date for as long as you possibly can because law enforcement is a dangerous job and anything could happen . while i am not saying anyone would want that to happen to an officer—that is the way the lawyers play the game.

by okiebroncosfan on Jul 17, 2008 1:26 PM MDT reply actions

Watch out HT!

Michael Fabiano really knows nothing about football outside of regression analysis and stat extrapolation. If it doesn’t have to do with fantasy football, his opinion is worthless.

by kwool79 on Jul 17, 2008 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions

HT should watch

out for what kwool79. I hope i am not getting your meaning but please reply.

by okiebroncosfan on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM MDT up reply actions

HT

is currently in law enforcement.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by Jeremy Bolander on Jul 17, 2008 11:39 PM MDT up reply actions

Really though...

...that’s not the reason for the delay. Defense atty’s like to delay cases because the memory of police officers (and witnesses) dim over time, and some types of evidence lose value over time.

Law enforcement, while dangerous, is much less dangerous than many other occupations (including, for example, truck drivers). More officers are killed at traffic stops (by passing motorists) than by purposeful acts.

As much as I might have a (very small) grudge against some defense atty’s, I know of no credible atty who thinks a defendent will beat a case because an officer might die or become disabled during a lengthy pre-trial.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jul 18, 2008 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions

Oh yeah,

no offense taken. : )

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jul 18, 2008 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions

none meant : )

by okiebroncosfan on Jul 18, 2008 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions

Having the trial delayed

also gave him the opportunity to establish a pattern of responsible behavior prior to the trial. He couldn’t have gone into court incident-free for almost two years if the trial hadn’t been delayed that long. Do lawyers delay trials for that reason, HT, so that it can become a one-time aberration that hasn’t been repeated? Of course, if you have Pacman Jones for a client that kind of strategy can backfire.

"In the empty spaces - lacunae, vacuums, pauses, voids, black holes - new things begin. We are born anew from the unexplored space, the badlands, the outlaw territory." - Sam Keen

by spock on Jul 20, 2008 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm not an atty,

but I doubt it. Most defense attys are defending people who have done something illegal, and will habitually do illegal things. It is not in their interests to delay the trial to establish a record of responsible behaviour.

More imprtantly though, the courts don’t consider a record of responsible (or irresponsible) behavior for determining guilt. A record of behavior is only admissable as a consideration for sentencing.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jul 21, 2008 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions

ty styg

so is my wife (she went to a retirement seminar on tuesday) my middle son, my best friend and about 80% of all my friends . sorry kwool – that could have went either way.

by okiebroncosfan on Jul 18, 2008 2:00 AM MDT reply actions