[CBFF] [Fwd: Benson denies being drunk, resisting arrest]

[Jim Ferolie]

Agree with your first paragraph 100 percent, but refusing further sobriety 
tests is not at all a crime. It was done on the advice of his lawyer, for 
God's sake. It simply screws your chance of getting your license back 
anytime soon. It's stupid to do if you're a .08, but it's smart to do if 
you're .15 or .20.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Westmalle van 't vat" <westmalle at comcast.net>



> That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if the Bears take the same
> wait-and-see attitude with this story.  There's bound to be more details
> come out, and it would be wise not to go only off of the report filed by 
> the
> cops.  I would not be surprised if cops especially play tough guy with a
> sports star, just to see if they can't escalate the confrontation and make
> the news.  Even if the charges are eventually dismissed, the arresting
> officers will only get a little scolding by the chief and everyone will
> remember the incident as an indictment of the athlete.
>
> That being said, I am inclined to believe at least the intoxication part 
> of
> the story.  Refusing the further sobriety tests is itself a crime, so
> there's another one.  For my part, the Bears don't need any more news than
> that to cut Benson.  I'd be fine with it.  But I don't expect that's going
> to be their immediate response.
>
> Steve