Report Former Raiders star Henry Ruggs lawyers blocking crucial blood evidence from fatal Vegas car crash
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Thank you, ?In a season full of ups, downs and unpredictability, you were a constant.Thank you, ? Then, on one fateful November night, Ruggs got behind the wheel of a car while allegedly under the influence of alcohol. At a speed exceeding 150 miles per hour, Ruggs hit another vehicle, taking the life of a young woman and her dog. According to , lawyers for the former wide receiver are asking a judge to dismiss evidence that proves his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. “True probable cause did not exist. The mere fact of Mr. Ruggs’ involvement in a fatal vehicle collision does not, in itself, give rise to probable cause to believe he was driving under the influence of alcohol,” the lawyers said in a filing. The defense team said police didn’t have a valid reason to ask a judge for a warrant to test Ruggs’ blood alcohol level. The filing delayed a preliminary hearing for evidence. According to the defense, no tests were performed at the scene of the incident and that one was only done after Ruggs was hospitalized. This is one of the many ways Henry Ruggs’ lawyers are attempting to get the case thrown out. Another claim steers blame towards the local fire department. Should Ruggs be found guilty of the charges, which also includes misdemeanor gun possession, he could face up to 50 years in prison.
Report Former Raiders star Henry Ruggs lawyers blocking crucial blood evidence from fatal Vegas car crash
Former Las Vegas Raiders Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs III ordered to appear in court following fatal DUI crash was drafted by the in the first round of the 2020 draft out of Alabama. In 20 career starts in the NFL, the young wide receiver recorded 50 receptions for over 920 yards and four touchdowns. He showed promise in a Raiders offense that was poised to give the trouble in the AFC West. In a season full of ups, downs and unpredictability, you were a constant.Thank you, ?In a season full of ups, downs and unpredictability, you were a constant.Thank you, ? Then, on one fateful November night, Ruggs got behind the wheel of a car while allegedly under the influence of alcohol. At a speed exceeding 150 miles per hour, Ruggs hit another vehicle, taking the life of a young woman and her dog. According to , lawyers for the former wide receiver are asking a judge to dismiss evidence that proves his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. “True probable cause did not exist. The mere fact of Mr. Ruggs’ involvement in a fatal vehicle collision does not, in itself, give rise to probable cause to believe he was driving under the influence of alcohol,” the lawyers said in a filing. The defense team said police didn’t have a valid reason to ask a judge for a warrant to test Ruggs’ blood alcohol level. The filing delayed a preliminary hearing for evidence. According to the defense, no tests were performed at the scene of the incident and that one was only done after Ruggs was hospitalized. This is one of the many ways Henry Ruggs’ lawyers are attempting to get the case thrown out. Another claim steers blame towards the local fire department. Should Ruggs be found guilty of the charges, which also includes misdemeanor gun possession, he could face up to 50 years in prison.