Nader arrested for OWI?

I'm not convinced of that. However, I will be more than happy to be proven wrong. I would prefer equal treatment for athletes.

I don't think a non-athlete who's a student would get into any trouble with the school for an OWI, so this would actually be a situation where any punishment for Nader would be a harsher punishment.
 
Well we have tons of past history that shows what ISU athletes face for punishment for OWIs. 1 game in FB, usually 1 - 3 for basketball.

I will project a five game suspension after he was suspended indefinitely today. We need him for the Iowa game. Too bad we did not have five games in Italy this year.
 
In the next couple days Hoiberg will say: "We're handling it internally" and that will be the end of it. Hope to see Nader playing in the first exhibition game next season.
 
Please try to keep up with the conversation.
What I asked about was this weekend's offense, not the one at NIU. Maybe it was just a simple misunderstanding, as he was answering questions I wasn't asking. You don't have to be a **** about it.
 
In the next couple days Hoiberg will say: "We're handling it internally" and that will be the end of it. Hope to see Nader playing in the first exhibition game next season.

Hoiberg gave Railey two games, so I would expect at least that.
 
I was paranoid about it EVERY weekend in Ames. Cops swarm the campustown and nearby areas. Especially on weekends. The Ames cab service completely sucked when i was there. And likely still does from what i hear. Luckily i lived within walking distance of the bars when i was in school.

Why does no one take advantage of the free bus service that runs until 2 am? That's what I always did. I only wish I had that now in Kansas City...haha
 
Well I think it's safe to say he wasn't 'high' on alcohol from that picture. Something is really entertaining him at that point.
 
If I were a bookie, I'd set the O/U on games missed (including exhibitions, excluding secret scrimmages) at 3. Then I would take all of your money. Gladly.

Really having trouble telling who is uninformed vs. who is trolling at this point.
 
To get an OWI, you have to blow .08, regardless of age. If you are under 21, and you blow over .02, you get a zero tolerance. Zero tolerance is not even a criminal charge, it means you just get your license taken away for a few months.

As someone who has practiced criminal defense, I wish that were true, but it isn't. It is a common misconception of the public. A driver could blow a .05 in the pre-breathalzyer test (PBT), administered on the side of the road, and a .04 in the Datamaster at the station, and the County Attorney could still prosecute for OWI. Certainly, producing such a low blood alcohol content reading seems to have a positive effect on a jury's perception of the defendant (if admitted into evidence), but the State may still attempt to prove OWI with the Officer's (or other witnesses') testimony. Nader could have blown under .08 (or refused to take both tests altogether) and still be prosecuted and convicted of OWI.

The investigating officer's report will likely state the common things officer's usually state to attempt to show probable cause: bloodshot, watery eyes, breath smelled of alcohol, slurred speech, etc. It will be interesting to see the alleged facts.

Disclaimer: this information is not legal advice, but for educational purposes only in response to Chuck's post. There is no attorney-client relationship formed with anyone in this thread or on the basis of my post. I don't know why the other lawyers on this board are so free-wheeling in providing advice (I have seen it a few times), and I want to be clear this isn't such a case. Just thought I would clear up the misconception regarding OWIs. It doesn't pay to drink and drive.
 
Playing Devils advocate. Nader could have just smoked a j, got hungry and ordered Chinese Home Style for a night cap. He picked up Orange chicken and fried rice. Abdel could not wait until he got home to eat it, so he reached over for the box while the light turned yellow therefor running a red. His was honest with the officer, telling piggy he had smoked mary jane for the third time ever. And the officer arrested Abdel for an OWI. The officer and Nader shared the meal before being booked.
 
Playing Devils advocate. Nader could have just smoked a j, got hungry and ordered Chinese Home Style for a night cap. He picked up Orange chicken and fried rice. Abdel could not wait until he got home to eat it, so he reached over for the box while the light turned yellow therefor running a red. His was honest with the officer, telling piggy he had smoked mary jane for the third time ever. And the officer arrested Abdel for an OWI. The officer and Nader shared the meal before being booked.

Sounds good to me. Exhibition suspension only?
 
I heard from a friend today that knows a cop that knows the situation. Apparently, the narrative that the police are resting on is that the alcohol was out saturday night with friends, and got left all alone. Nader, being a good citizen, was just concerned about the booze's safety, and was trying to get it home. Like a gentleman.
 
As someone who has practiced criminal defense, I wish that were true, but it isn't. It is a common misconception of the public. A driver could blow a .05 in the pre-breathalzyer test (PBT), administered on the side of the road, and a .04 in the Datamaster at the station, and the County Attorney could still prosecute for OWI. Certainly, producing such a low blood alcohol content reading seems to have a positive effect on a jury's perception of the defendant (if admitted into evidence), but the State may still attempt to prove OWI with the Officer's (or other witnesses') testimony. Nader could have blown under .08 (or refused to take both tests altogether) and still be prosecuted and convicted of OWI.

The investigating officer's report will likely state the common things officer's usually state to attempt to show probable cause: bloodshot, watery eyes, breath smelled of alcohol, slurred speech, etc. It will be interesting to see the alleged facts.

Disclaimer: this information is not legal advice, but for educational purposes only in response to Chuck's post. There is no attorney-client relationship formed with anyone in this thread or on the basis of my post. I don't know why the other lawyers on this board are so free-wheeling in providing advice (I have seen it a few times), and I want to be clear this isn't such a case. Just thought I would clear up the misconception regarding OWIs. It doesn't pay to drink and drive.

Good information .... But had to chuckle about the lawyeresque disclaimer ... As if someone might sue you!

It reminds me about a vintage Saturday Night Live lawyer character (1980s) ... Who was exceptionally nervous and always used denial arguments to "cover down" what he had just stated.

Good advice though .,, nevertheless.
 

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