Buffalo Bills player Donte Whitner was arrested in Cleveland …
Bills safety Donte Whitner will be in court Tuesday, where he expects charges to be …
Updated: Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 12:17 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 12:10 PM EDT
CLEVELAND, OH (WIVB) - A disorderly conduct and resisting arrest case against Buffalo
Bill Donte Whitner is going forward in Ohio. Criminal charges were
not dropped for Bills defensive back Donte Whitner.
He had no comment Tuesday morning as he walked out of a
Cleveland court room. Monday he was convinced new evidence would
clear his good name.
"Actually we have a videotape from the whole incident. It was
sent to my lawyer last week, so hopefully we gonna get it all taken
care of tomorrow," said Whitner.
His attorney, Larry Zukerman, said the defense requested more
time to review evidence. Instead of dropping charges of disorderly
conduct and resisting arrest, an Ohio judge granted more time for
Whitner to fight those charges.
Last month, Cleveland Police accused the 23 year-old of
forcing his way past Cleveland Police during a fight outside the
House of Blues.
As a result, officers shocked Whitner with a stun gun. He was
arrested and spent the night in jail.
"It's not embarrassing. The only thing is one side of the
story came out. I don't have a grudge against anyone, but people
will try and pick up and take it and turn it without getting both
sides," said Whitner.
Since this case is still open, he has no plans on addressing
that other side. "I think I'll wait for it to be settled in court
before I tell my side of the story, but I will tell my side once it
is settled in a court of law," Whitner said.
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