Matt39 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 http://www.local10.com/sports/14939017/detail.html [ Former Baseball Player Charged With DUI, Driver's Death Jim Leyritz Refused Breathalyzer Test, Police Say POSTED: 12:43 pm EST December 28, 2007 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former major league baseball player is in the Broward County Jail after being arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide. Police said Jim Leyritz was behind the wheel of a Ford SUV that collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Southwest Seventh Avenue and Second Street in the Himmarshee area of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The impact caused the other car to roll over and the female driver of that vehicle was ejected and she died after being taken to Broward General Medical Center, police said. Leyritz was arrested on suspicion of DUI because he refused a Breathalyzer test, police said. The 44-year-old is most remembered for his three-run home run off while playing for the New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series. He began his career in 1990 with the Yankees, played 11 seasons in the majors with six different teams, and retired in 2000. Leyritz is being held on $11,000 bond. According to police records, he was booked at 4:30 a.m. Friday. He lives in Davie, Fla./QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Former Baseball Player Charged With DUI, Driver's Death Jim Leyritz Refused Breathalyzer Test, Police Say POSTED: 12:43 pm EST December 28, 2007 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A former major league baseball player is in the Broward County Jail after being arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide. Police said Jim Leyritz was behind the wheel of a Ford SUV that collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Southwest Seventh Avenue and Second Street in the Himmarshee area of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The impact caused the other car to roll over and the female driver of that vehicle was ejected and she died after being taken to Broward General Medical Center, police said. Leyritz was arrested on suspicion of DUI because he refused a Breathalyzer test, police said. The 44-year-old is most remembered for his three-run home run off while playing for the New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series. He began his career in 1990 with the Yankees, played 11 seasons in the majors with six different teams, and retired in 2000. Leyritz is being held on $11,000 bond. According to police records, he was booked at 4:30 a.m. Friday. He lives in Davie, Fla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Holy crap. That's terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 send the mother****er to jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sucks too be him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 i hope he gets LIFE in jail, dont care if he was a yankee at one point. **** him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sucks too be him..... Yes, but it sucks worse to be the family of the victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 That sucks for everyone involved. That intersection is very close to a tunnel that goes under a canal or viaduct by the intercoastal, and people go really fast going in and coming out of that tunnel. Its a very dangerous area when there is light traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 leyritz is a scumbag though dudes got enough cash to take a ****ing cab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 this could happen to anybody...it's sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sucks to be him.....also $11,000 bond? WTF? Double standard is outrageous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 thats a cheapass bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Yeah **** HIM!!!!!! DONT EVEN KNOW THE FACTS OF THE CASE OR LEYRITZ'S STORY BUT **** HIM!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Yeah **** HIM!!!!!! DONT EVEN KNOW THE FACTS OF THE CASE OR LEYRITZ'S STORY BUT **** HIM!!!!! stick up for the murderer why dont you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 stick up for the murderer why dont you If it turns out he's guilty, I hope he pays. He's not a murderer just because you read something about him on the Internet, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 guilty til proven innocent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sad. Very sad. Although his bond seems kind of low. Only $11k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Guilty until proven innocent...unless it's a Yankee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Guilty until proven innocent.. When did our country change that law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Guilty until proven innocent...unless it's a Yankee. who the hell is saying hes innocent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 leyritz is a scumbag though dudes got enough cash to take a ****ing cab! Everyone should have cab money. There's no exuse any more for lack of cash. The $25 cab fare is a a pittance compare to the consequences. Condolences to the victim's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 what a sad story....give him what he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 To have many lives destroyed in this way is terrible to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 It's innocent until proved guilty... you all really are terrible human beings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Everyone should have cab money. There's no exuse any more for lack of cash. The $25 cab fare is a a pittance compare to the consequences. Condolences to the victim's family. Absolutely........shame for all parties. Nightmare for all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Very sad and tragic. But everyone should wait and see what his BAC comes back at. I know when Jim was playing here in socal, he could pound down an impressive amount of beers after games. He was fun to run into at bars . That being said, if he was drunk, he needs to do some serious time. I'll never understand how these guys drink and drive. They can easily afford a cab to and from a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 It's innocent until proved guilty... you all really are terrible human beings. tell that to the family of the 30 year old girl he killed. NO...Leyritz is a terrible human being. He killed someone with his car, because he is an idiot who got wasted and decided to drive home. He has a reputation of being a big boozer, and anyone who gets into an accident at 3:30 in the morning, on their birthday, smells like alcohol AND refuses a breathalyzer is guilty in my book. period. There is no excuse for this crap. I was in the car when my brother was killed by a drunk driver who ran a light. call a cab. get a limo. walk. get a ride from a friend who isn't drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 He isn't guilty, but it looks damn sure he will be soon enough. He will have some serious jail time here. And will deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 tell that to the family of the 30 year old girl he killed. NO...Leyritz is a terrible human being. He killed someone with his car, because he is an idiot who got wasted and decided to drive home. He has a reputation of being a big boozer, and anyone who gets into an accident at 3:30 in the morning, on their birthday, smells like alcohol AND refuses a breathalyzer is guilty in my book. period. There is no excuse for this crap. I was in the car when my brother was killed by a drunk driver who ran a light. call a cab. get a limo. walk. get a ride from a friend who isn't drinking. He is terrible as well, if it is hos fault they should run him over with a car going 30mph, if he lives he goes free, if he dies, he goes free as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I just hope he doesn't get the Leonard Little treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 guilty til proven innocent You're kidding me right? This is a terrible thing but guilty until proven innocent only applies to the court of public opinion and to people who have zero understanding of how the American justice system works apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 You're kidding me right? This is a terrible thing but guilty until proven innocent only applies to the court of public opinion and to people who have zero understanding of how the American justice system works apparently. Yes, but with OUI you have to prove you are NOT drunk. You are arrested on suspicion so, technically, you are guilty until innocent. It's pretty simple; if his BAC is fine, then alcohol is not a factor. But he still was involved in an accident that killed someone so someone did something they shouldn't have and witnesses say HE ran the red light. So even if he is cleared of being drunk (unlikely), he failed to stop at a red light and plowed right into her car so he will be done there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 http://www.pagesix.com/story/exclusive+jim+leyritz+knew+his+victim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Everyone should have cab money. There's no exuse any more for lack of cash. Unless you spent it at the bar. In all seriousness it is a sad story. If he did it(DUI), he deserves what he gets. If it was a normal accident, then it is a sad, sad story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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