Pistons' Davis Set To Face Judge

KG-MVP21 · 09-16-2006, 05:42 AM

Sports Illustrated - Pistons center Dale Davis is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday in Miami, Sports Illustrated is reporting.

Davis faces five misdemeanor charges -- including assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence -- stemming from an incident last month at a South Beach hotel that ended with Miami police shooting him with a stun gun.

According to Scott Kotler, Davis' attorney, a dispute began at the front desk of the South Beach Marriott after midnight on Aug. 1, when Davis asked a desk clerk for a key to one of three rooms registered to Davis' family. Kotler says there may have been some confusion over whom the rooms were registered to.

According to the police report, the 6-foot-11, 250-pound Davis became upset and belligerent when he was denied access to the room, then threatened to fight hotel security. Miami Beach police were summoned, and two officers responded. Officer Sam Velez told Davis to gather his belongings and leave the hotel. "I'm not going anywhere," Davis replied, according to the report, and continued to rant.

After the officers persuaded Davis to hand over his ID and wait outside the hotel, Davis paced in small circles in the driveway, yelling and screaming. When told by the police to calm down, the report says, Davis said, "Try me, redneck. What the f--- are you going to do, b----?"

According to the report, Davis started toward Velez, balling his fists and refusing to stop as ordered. Velez fired his Taser gun, dropping Davis to the driveway, and arrested him.

Davis and his agent, Chubby Wells, have threatened legal action against the police.

Yugioffmahproperty · 09-16-2006, 05:36 PM

Police brutality!!!!

Free Dale Davis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scooby Dooby Doo · 09-28-2006, 12:13 AM

What a joke.

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KG-MVP21 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 2,503	Sports Illustrated - Pistons center Dale Davis is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday in Miami, Sports Illustrated is reporting. Davis faces five misdemeanor charges -- including assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence -- stemming from an incident last month at a South Beach hotel that ended with Miami police shooting him with a stun gun. According to Scott Kotler, Davis' attorney, a dispute began at the front desk of the South Beach Marriott after midnight on Aug. 1, when Davis asked a desk clerk for a key to one of three rooms registered to Davis' family. Kotler says there may have been some confusion over whom the rooms were registered to. According to the police report, the 6-foot-11, 250-pound Davis became upset and belligerent when he was denied access to the room, then threatened to fight hotel security. Miami Beach police were summoned, and two officers responded. Officer Sam Velez told Davis to gather his belongings and leave the hotel. "I'm not going anywhere," Davis replied, according to the report, and continued to rant. After the officers persuaded Davis to hand over his ID and wait outside the hotel, Davis paced in small circles in the driveway, yelling and screaming. When told by the police to calm down, the report says, Davis said, "Try me, redneck. What the f--- are you going to do, b----?" According to the report, Davis started toward Velez, balling his fists and refusing to stop as ordered. Velez fired his Taser gun, dropping Davis to the driveway, and arrested him. Davis and his agent, Chubby Wells, have threatened legal action against the police.