Kurt Angle Arrested (again)

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Wrestling legend Kurt Angle was arrested early this morning on charges of driving under the influence ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Angle's car was spotted by another driver ... swerving between lanes on I-66. Angle was busted by Virginia State Troopers, who responded to the call, and taken to Warren County Jail.

He posted $2,000 bond and was released at 3:31 AM.

Angle won the gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Olympics before turning to professional wrestling. He made his name in the WWE and is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/04/kurt-angle-arrested-dwi-wrestling-virginia-state-troopers/

[newmom]

gawd, even his mugshot he's still one hot guy.

Didn't know he got arrested again. Gee you'd think he'd learn

[funk51]

Wrestling legend Kurt Angle was arrested early this morning on charges of driving under the influence ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Angle's car was spotted by another driver ... swerving between lanes on I-66. Angle was busted by Virginia State Troopers, who responded to the call, and taken to Warren County Jail.

He posted $2,000 bond and was released at 3:31 AM.

Angle won the gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Olympics before turning to professional wrestling. He made his name in the WWE and is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/04/kurt-angle-arrested-dwi-wrestling-virginia-state-troopers/

just another example of how big brother is always watching us.

[Montague]

Angle is as much a fukk-up as he is a nice guy.

He really needs to get his shit together.
And, if that means getting rid of Hawk...

[Montague]

TMZ.com is reporting the following:

"[Kurt] Angle's lawyer tells TMZ ... his client passed a breathalyzer test.  The lawyer tells us, "We understand Kurt will be entering a plea of not guilty in response to any infractions and/or offenses."

Sources connected with Kurt tell TMZ ... cops are just trying to make an example of him.

The cops are mum, saying the case will be tried in court."


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For those keeping tally: this is Angle's second DUI charge since March of this year, and his third since 2007.

[tu_holmes]

The question is simple, what time was he pulled over?

Are we talking 2AM? (After the bars close?)

If so, he's innocent. You will not be too drunk to drive at 2 and released at 3:30 sober and allowed to continue.

I know a chick who got a DUI and wasn't released until 4pm that afternoon... simply because she was too drunk to leave.

Kurt is most likely innocent of these charges to be honest. (if my timeline is accurate)

[Montague]

I like Kurt as a person, but unfortunately, DUI's aren't the only legal problems he's faced in recent times.

Seriously, he needs to move away from certain things and/or certain people.
He's got too much going for himself to throw it all away.

[tu_holmes]

Everyone has their own way of fucking up. :/

[Montague]

Maybe he took his placing on the new "WWE Top 50" dvd harder than we thought.

[tu_holmes]

Maybe he took his placing on the new "WWE Top 50" dvd harder than we thought.

Looks like he won't be returning to Connecticut anytime soon.

[Montague]

wrestlezone.com


"[Kurt] Angle's lawyer tells TMZ ... his client passed a breathalyzer test.  The lawyer tells us, "We understand Kurt will be entering a plea of not guilty in response to any infractions and/or offenses."

Sources connected with Kurt tell TMZ ... cops are just trying to make an example of him.

The cops are mum, saying the case will be tried in court."

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=393874.msg5556755#msg5556755
 

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http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=393874.msg5556755#msg5556755
 

whoops

IF, and that's a big if, Kurt is guilty of this, what does TNA do? They fired Matt Hardy, but he was already suspended and nowhere near the talent or draw Kurt is.

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wrestlezone


NVDaily.com is reporting that the information Kurt Angle and his attorneys previously reported, which appears to be the information sent to TMZ, showing that Angle had registered a blood alcohol level of 0.06, was in fact the result of a breathalyzer Angle took at Police Headquarters, and not at the scene of the arrest.

According to the report, Angle actually blew a 0.091 blood alcohol level, which is above the 0.08 legal limit in the state of Virginia, therefore making Angle legally drunk at the time of arrest.

Additionally, the story notes that Angle failed several field sobriety tests upon arrest. "The wrestler's first test, conducted at the scene of the traffic stop near Linden, came back above the legal limit of 0.08," notes the story. "On a second test at the Front Royal police headquarters Sunday morning, Angle blew a 0.06, according to state police."

[Montague]

wrestlezone


NVDaily.com is reporting that the information Kurt Angle and his attorneys previously reported, which appears to be the information sent to TMZ, showing that Angle had registered a blood alcohol level of 0.06, was in fact the result of a breathalyzer Angle took at Police Headquarters, and not at the scene of the arrest.

According to the report, Angle actually blew a 0.091 blood alcohol level, which is above the 0.08 legal limit in the state of Virginia, therefore making Angle legally drunk at the time of arrest.

Additionally, the story notes that Angle failed several field sobriety tests upon arrest. "The wrestler's first test, conducted at the scene of the traffic stop near Linden, came back above the legal limit of 0.08," notes the story. "On a second test at the Front Royal police headquarters Sunday morning, Angle blew a 0.06, according to state police."

Hmm...
This one may be a bit tougher to shake.

[tu_holmes]

Saw Warrior last night. Didn't know our American Hero was in it. Thought it blew like the wind.

The only one that matters is the one at the station.

The field units are notoriously inaccurate.

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gerweck.net

- C. Todd Gilbert, an attorney representing TNA champion Kurt Angle, issued the following statement regarding his breathalyzer reports:

Reported Angle Breath Test Inadmissible Under Virginia Law
~Field Test Not Calibrated and Inherently Flawed for Court Use~

Front Royal, Virginia— Attorney C. Todd Gilbert who represents Olympian and professional wrestler Kurt Angle issued the following statement today to clarify erroneous media reports about the evidence against Mr. Angle following his arrest Saturday night.

Mr. Gilbert stated, “A local newspaper reported today that my client’s percentage of blood alcohol at the scene of his arrest Saturday night was 091. What the media failed to report is that the handheld field test unit used for this test is so inherently unreliable and the protocols for its use so flawed that these results are inadmissible as evidence under Virginia law.

The results which will be admissible in court, and which vindicate my client, showed that his actual blood alcohol content was a .06, well below the legal limit of .08. The breath testing machine used to determine this accurate .06 level is one that passes the rigorous scientific standards set forth by the Virginia Department of Forensic Science. This testing unit is also subject to equally meticulous written protocols and pre-test calibrations for its use. One such protocol is a 20 minute waiting period to ensure that any residual alcohol present in the mouth will have evaporated prior to testing and will therefore not cause a false positive or a result that is higher that one’s actual blood alcohol content. The handheld breath testing unit used by state troopers in this case is merely a tool to assist police in determining probable cause, but its results are inexact which is why they are inadmissible in court. For example, no such 20 minute waiting period is performed by officers in the field prior to its use. As such, the report today is both incomplete and misleading.

Mr. Angle continues to look forward to having the scientifically valid results of his actual blood alcohol content presented in court in order to clear him of this charge.”

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wrestlezone.com

As we previously reported, TNA Champion Kurt Angle's attorney has stated that the initial breathalyzer test that he blew at the sight of his DWI arrest, which registered at .091, above the legal limit, is inadmissible in court.

The Wrestling Observer has provided an update on the story, noting that while his follow-up breathalyzer came in below the legal limit, anyone can be charged with a DWI if his or her blood alcohol level is above a .05 and the person is taking prescription medication. A blood test, however, would be required in order to do this. It is believed that if a blood test was not administered to Angle, then it is very likely the case will not be prosecuted by the District Attorney.