Former Panther Jarrett's DWI Trial Scheduled for July

by Jaxon on May 30, 2011 11:00 AM EDT

Former Panther WR Dwayne Jarrett's trial for a second DWI offense will continue in spite of his attorney's effort to get the case dismissed on grounds the officer did not have probable cause to pull him over:

Defense attorney George Laughrun showed District Judge Thomas F. Moore Jr. video of the arrest, and argued Watkins was driving in the opposite direction when Jarrett turned to get on the interstate.

Watkins said that was not the case.

Watkins testified he began following Jarrett when he noticed the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Jarrett had an improper dealer's tag. Watkins told the judge Jarrett began speeding when Watkins was behind him.

If convicted Jarrett could serve time in jail. Jarrett maintains is innocence...kind of:

"He didn't really have a reason to pull me over, so I guess we'll wait and see when they reschedule it again," Jarrett said. "I'm ready for it to be over."

Notice he doesn't say he wasn't impaired. If he thought he was going to jail would he want it to be over to quickly? Hopefully when his court date does roll around we have much more important stuff to talk about.

Hat tip to Mangoes52 for first posting this link as a fanshot.

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This reminds me of Braylon Edwards's comments on his drunk driving thing...

He said something along the lines of: “I wasn’t even pulled over because of erratic driving. It was just because the tint on my windows was too dark.” Brilliant, Edwards. Brilliant. Because that just makes everything better.

Anyway…oh, Jarrett. Freaking grow up. And learn how to memorize a playbook. And learn how to catch a football. It’s a shame to see talent wasted like that.

"One play can win a game, but one play cannot lose a game." - Coach Peterson, Boise St.

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by jamiedk on May 30, 2011 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

Glad he's gone.

A waste of draft pick, and roster spot. Never showed any drive, that’s why Smitty blasted him in front of the media that one time. Brandon LaFell and David Gettis both did more in ONE SEASON than Dwayne Jarrett did his whole career with us.

by JAKE_OB on May 30, 2011 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

Bum

On and off the field

Go Panthers

by Smitty89 on May 30, 2011 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

Tangent

on a side note, my wife got a speeding ticket going about 90 in a 65 on I-485 around Charlotte…retained George Laughrun for something like $300, and the ticket magically disappeared. Have you noticed how much this guy’s been in the news lately? He repped Beason in the civil trial and now Jarrett’s sorry ass. He seems to be taking Bill Diehl’s place in the papers lately

by where.am.I on May 31, 2011 6:29 AM EDT reply actions