Criminal
Apr. 25, 2001
Jury Acquits Football Star on DUI Charge
SAN DIEGO - After two hours of deliberation, a San Diego Superior Court jury late Monday acquitted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Akili Smith of driving his Mercedes while drunk after leaving a downtown nightspot in the Gaslamp Quarter.
SAN DIEGO - After two hours of deliberation, a San Diego Superior Court jury late Monday acquitted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Akili Smith of driving his Mercedes while drunk after leaving a downtown nightspot in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Myles L. Berman, lawyer for the former Lincoln High football star, said he had shown through witness testimony during a five-day trial that Sm...
Myles L. Berman, lawyer for the former Lincoln High football star, said he had shown through witness testimony during a five-day trial that Sm...
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