Former Cowboy Josh Brent gets 180 days in jail

Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent was sentenced Friday to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation for a drunken car crash that killed his friend and teammate, Jerry Brown.

Brent was convicted Wednesday of intoxication manslaughter for the December 2012 crash on a suburban Dallas highway that killed Brown, who was a passenger in Brent's car. Brent could have been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

Brent, a defensive tackle, and Brown, a linebacker on the practice squad, also played together at Illinois. They were headed home from a night of partying when Brent lost control of his Mercedes and crashed. Officers who arrived on scene saw Brent trying to pull Brown's body from the wreckage.

Blood tests pegged Brent's blood alcohol content at 0.18 percent, which is more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08 percent. Prosecutors told jurors that the 320-pound Brent had as many as 17 drinks on the night of the crash.

Source: ESPN Dallas\ Fort Worth

 

You got to be freakin' kidding me!!

Mike Vick did 2 years for killing DOGS.

What the hell is the matter with your justice system?

 

It was Brown's mom that saved Brent's ass from going to prison. She testified that she didn't want him going to jail. If it wasn't for her he would be up crap creek for a few years.

 

Yeah, Josh Brent got 10 years probation BUT 180 days in jail for killing someone one while you where driving intoxicated, accident or not is a fricking joke. I can't think of any other mother that would be as forgiving for killing their son/daughter as Jerry Brown's mother has been.

 

Will he return to the NFL?

 

Theres always a chance...

 

Leonard Little of the Rams received probation after killing a woman while driving drunk in 1998. He played until 2009. So, I guess someone will pick up Brent.

 

I doubt he'll play in 2014. While Brent has gone through the legal system, Goodell hasn't weighed in on what his league punishment will be. Remember that Brent is a repeat offender in terms of a DWI.

On a side note, Mike Fisher on 105.3 The Fan said this morning that about 40% of Dallas County cases involving intoxication manslaughter do receive probation.

 

That's cuz the judicial system feels being a Cowboys fan able to watch the games is punishment enough...

 

Remember...Goodell IS the judicial system!!

 

Heard this morning that Brent is supposed to meet with Goodell on Thursday.

 

well he isnt gay so even tony dungy would give him another chance.

 

What if he is gay?

 

if thats the case he should head to st louis.

 

maybe the judge is an Eagles fan. He only killed a Cowboy. what's the big deal?

 

If he killed a Saint, Id vote him into Congress

 

depends on who it was.