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AZ Cardinals WR Michael Floyd Arrested for DUI

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Cardinals WR Michael Floyd arrested, charged with DUI in Arizona - NY Daily News

 

Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd was arrested for DUI early Monday morning in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to ArizonaSports.com.

 

Floyd, 27, was allegedly found asleep at 2:48 a.m. behind the wheel of his car, which according to Scottsdale police was still running.

 

The fifth-year receiver has been charged with two counts of DUI, one count of obstructing a roadway and failure to obey a police officer. Floyd was later released on Monday.

 

Floyd was also arrested for DUI in 2011 during his college days at Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish suspended the star wide-out indefinitely for driving at nearly twice the legal limit. That arrest had been Floyd’s third run-in with police over alcohol since 2009.

 

The Cardinals’ first-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft has had an underwhelming career in Arizona, which continued in Miami on Sunday with a loss to the Dolphins. Floyd finished the game with two receptions for 18 yards, and is slated to become a free agent after this season.

 

After his new legal trouble, the Cardinals are likely to move on from Floyd.

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Just a continuation of his actions while in college. I'll never understand why so many professional athletes continue to get DUI's It's not like they can't afford to get a Uber, or a full time driver for that matter.

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How do you get two counts of DUI at the same time?

 

That's a really good question.

@theguru @halfback20 ??

 

I have no idea in AZ. And in KY I am too long in the tooth to be reliable but back in the day there was some discussion among our local prosecutors about charging people with two counts of DUI. One count would be under the per se part of the law where you have to prove operation and that they had a blood (breath) alcohol content above the legal limit. The other count would be the under the influence part of the statute (anyone in the know feel free to correct me on this stuff because I am out of my league) where you have to prove operation and they were under the influence to the degree they were impaired. To be brief, one part of the statute deals with your alcohol content and the other your level of impairment. If you charge both then the prosecutor could decide how to best proceed with the case to get a conviction.

 

Think of it this way, if someone refused a blood alcohol test you still have to have a way to convict them. If they agree to the blood alcohol test and it is over the limit you can convict them two different ways. I think this is one of the main reasons many lawyers tell their clients not to submit to a test because essentially you are putting a nail in your own coffin.

 

And I don't want to get into implied consent and what that means and how it figures into everything.

 

Put is this way everyone, if you ever get charged with a crime you better hire the best lawyer money can buy because I can guarantee you the odds are stacked WAY in the favor of the prosecution.

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Down year for him but still a decent receiver to plug into that system.

 

Will likely go there and be an All-Pro after leading them to the Super Bowl this season.

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So Collins goes from the penthouse to the outhouse earlier in the year and now Floyd moves into the penthouse. Crazy how things work out.

 

Talk about an ideal 2nd chance, good for Floyd, I hope he pulls it together and gets that Uber app on his phone.

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