Judge makes imposing call in DUI hearing for former Las Vegas WR Henry Ruggs
Judge makes imposing call in DUI hearing for former Las Vegas WR Henry Ruggs Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
Ruggs has been accused of driving 156 mph while drunk, causing a crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor. A Las Vegas judge ruled Tuesday that blood-alcohol tests are permitted as evidence in the case of former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III.Ruggs has been accused of driving 156 mph while drunk, causing a crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor. The judge presiding over the case on Tuesday ruled that blood-alcohol tests would be permitted as evidence. Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman said the motion to suppress blood-alcohol tests was denied because there was sufficient evidence for probable cause in the case. “There’s obvious time constraints in applying for a search warrant for a blood draw.” She added: “Under the totality of the circumstances, there is more than sufficient evidence for a finding of probable cause for the issuance of the search warrant in this case. Nobody has mentioned so far that Mr. Ruggs was seriously injured in this accident and transported to the hospital, so he would have been unable to submit to field sobriety tests. Coupled with his refusal to answer questions, this does not result in a reward. Motion to suppress is denied.” David Chesnoff, the lawyer representing Ruggs, argued there was no probable cause for the tests, which were taken about two hours after the crash. The receiver will have the right to appeal Zimmerman’s ruling.
Las Vegas judge makes surprising call in ex-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs DUI car crash hearing
Former Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs. Former wide receiver Henry Ruggs recently appeared in court for a hearing regarding the car crash that caused the death of 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog in November 2021. The former Raiders wideout has been charged with several felonies, including driving under the influence (DUI) resulting in reckless driving and death. A police report noted that Ruggs turned down the chance to take a field sobriety test on the site of the car crash. His blood-alcohol reading was 0.16%, twice the legal limit in the state of Nevada. A Las Vegas judge ruled Tuesday that blood-alcohol tests are permitted as evidence in the case of former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III.Ruggs has been accused of driving 156 mph while drunk, causing a crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor. A Las Vegas judge ruled Tuesday that blood-alcohol tests are permitted as evidence in the case of former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III.Ruggs has been accused of driving 156 mph while drunk, causing a crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor. The judge presiding over the case on Tuesday ruled that blood-alcohol tests would be permitted as evidence. Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman said the motion to suppress blood-alcohol tests was denied because there was sufficient evidence for probable cause in the case. “There’s obvious time constraints in applying for a search warrant for a blood draw.” She added: “Under the totality of the circumstances, there is more than sufficient evidence for a finding of probable cause for the issuance of the search warrant in this case. Nobody has mentioned so far that Mr. Ruggs was seriously injured in this accident and transported to the hospital, so he would have been unable to submit to field sobriety tests. Coupled with his refusal to answer questions, this does not result in a reward. Motion to suppress is denied.” David Chesnoff, the lawyer representing Ruggs, argued there was no probable cause for the tests, which were taken about two hours after the crash. The receiver will have the right to appeal Zimmerman’s ruling.