Originally posted by voneric
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James Kirkland Arrested in Texas, Weapons Charge
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If Golden Boy cares about the money they're trying to make with Kirkland, I think they'll provide him with a top lawyer. The article doesn't have much details, but it appears the cops got "lucky" and found the gun after pulling him over on a traffic stop on a Sunday afternoon.
I know usually if you're arrested and booked on a weekend you could be stuck there all weekend long. The report stated he was still in custody on Monday afternoon, though, so that might not be a good sign.
Did anybody see that HBO Real Sports recently where they profiled NFL players who carry guns? Pro athletes become targets of criminals who see a lucrative payday by ******* a millionaire. The crazy thing is we don't know what kind of money Kirkland's even got. We see him fight on TV but he's still up and coming. He's making decent money, but nowhere near PPV scratch. We don't know his personal life and if the money he makes now is going to family or past debts. Try explaining all that to the dude who rolls up on you when you're not looking and threatens your life.
I like watching Kirkland fight and enjoy the retro Tyson thing. I'd much rather see him as a success story who turned his life around. Here's hoping this is not serious and he gets back on track.
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My dad is a police officer here in texas. And i assume the law is all the same. I just asked him about that. He said Kirkland is most likely finished and will serve some good time. Since he didnt serve his whole sentence in prison, he only served 2 1/2 years for his armed robbery charge he will probably now serve the rest of the sentence before he was granted parole.
Obviously not all the facts are out but that is how a basic case happens.
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Cops dont need a warrant to search your car here. If there is probable cause they can search it. And there isnt anyone who can say a cop did not have probable cause.
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Originally posted by King Koopa View Post****ing IDIOT! God Damn Kirkland, what the **** do you need a gun for, you're James ****ING Kirkland, you can beat the **** outta anybody that gives you problems
Hell, hire your trainer to be your bodyguard
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texas is known for it's huge prison population and strick,.. rigid,. inflexible legal system,.. a huge percentage of those locked up there are **********,.. I wonder if he's a poor driver,.. or if the cops have nothing better to do in Texas???
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Why did Kirkland get stopped, was he speeding or something? I don't see why so many athletes feel the need to illegally carry around guns. Just get a lawful permit like everyone else. Although, Kirkland wouldn't be allowed to have one anyway due to his previous arrest, he should know better than to be driving around places where he thinks he would need one. Makes no sense.
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is he was already in probatory???
what i mean.. if this the first time hes beeing accused of something?
if so...
no need to worry hes gonna be fine with a top lawyer.. if not... things could get ugly
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