Sprewell Being Investigated For Strangling

AleksandarN

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a woman..... Maybe strangling Carlesimo was some hidden love he had for him, some sort of foreplay maybe?

http://onmilwaukee.com/scoops/articles/spreeinvestigated.html

Exclusive: Latrell Sprewell being investigated for sexual assault, choking

By OMC Staff Writers
Photography by Craig McKinney


Published Aug. 30, 2006 at 10:05 a.m.

Former National Basketball Association all-star and River Hills resident Latrell Sprewell is being investigated for sexual assault, according to sources at the Milwaukee Police Department.

MPD spokesperson Anne E. Schwartz confirmed that Sprewell voluntarily appeared at the MPD's Downtown headquarters this morning with his attorneys, Steve Cohn and Jonathon Smith.

According to police, a 21-year-old female alleged that she and Sprewell were having consensual sex Tuesday aboard his yacht, "Milwaukee's Best," when Sprewell began to strangle her. Police allegedly observed red marks on the woman's neck.

Sprewell, 36, attended Washington High School in Milwaukee, starred in college at Alabama and went on to be a marquee player in the NBA. Despite his success, he is perhaps best known for his choking incident of then Golden State Warriors coach P.J. Carlesimo in 1997.

Stay tuned to OnMilwaukee.com for more developments.
 
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walker60

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Sprewell's sick fascination with choking continues....I really hope I never have to see this guy in the NBA again. Hopefully, this just seals the deal...
 
Packt

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I don't know... asphyxiation isn't uncommon amongst more adventurous couples. Maybe he misjudged the situation, maybe he should've asked first, but does this really require police involvement. Sounds more like a personal slight that could've been corrected with an apology. Unless there was malicious intent or he didn't stop when told, I don't think there is any crime here.
 
tubiscus

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Didn't Kobe Bryant's alledged victim also claim she was "choked"????

http://www.opdv.state.ny.us/public_awareness/bulletins/fall2003/strangulation.html

Strangulation has only recently been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence. When perpetrators use strangulation to silence their victims, this is a form of power and control that has a devastating psychological effect on victims and a potentially fatal outcome. Historically, "choking" was rarely prosecuted as a serious offense because victims minimize the level of violence and police and medical personnel fail to recognize it.

Strangulation is defined as a form of asphyxia and is characterized by closure of the blood vessels and/or air passages of the neck as a result of external pressure on the neck. It is often incorrectly referred to as choking which involves blocking, or obstructing the windpipe. Ten percent of violent deaths in the US each year are due to strangulation, with six female victims to every male.
Strangulation by ligature is done with a cord like object that could include anything from a telephone cord to articles of clothing. Manual strangulation is done with the hands, forearms (as in the classic chokehold), or standing or kneeling on the victim's throat.
Clinically, a victim who is being strangled first experiences severe pain, followed by unconsciousness, and then brain death. The victim will lose consciousness by any one or more of the following: blocking of the carotid arteries (depriving the brain of oxygen), blocking of the jugular veins (preventing deoxygenated blood from exiting the brain), and/or closing off the airway, causing the victim to be unable to breathe. Only eleven pounds of pressure placed upon both carotid arteries for ten seconds is necessary to cause unconsciousness. If pressure is released immediately, consciousness will be regained within ten seconds. After 50 seconds of continuous oxygen deprivation the victim rarely recovers. To completely close off the trachea, three times as much pressure (33 lbs.) is required. For comparison purposes, it only takes 8 lbs. of pressure to pull a trigger on a gun.
Fifty percent of victims report symptomatic voice changes which may be as mild as simple hoarseness or a complete loss of voice. Many victims also report that it is difficult or painful to swallow. This is due to injury of the larynx cartilage and/or hyoid bone, a small horseshoe shaped bone in the neck. Difficulty getting a breath may be due to the hyperventilation that normally accompanies a terrifying event, but more importantly may be secondary to underlying neck injury. It is critical to know that breathing changes may initially appear to be mild, yet underlying injuries may kill the victim hours or days later due to decompensation of the injured structures. Involuntary urination and defecation often occurs. Officers should inquire about such because victims may be embarrassed and reluctant to disclose these facts unless asked.
Visible injuries to the neck may include scratches, abrasions, and scrapes. Redness on the neck may be fleeting, but may demonstrate a detectable pattern. These marks may or may not darken to become a bruise. Bruises may not appear for hours or even days. Chin abrasions are also common, as are tiny red spots called petechiae. These are caused by ruptured capillaries and may be found around the eyes, under the eyelids, anywhere on the face, and on the neck above the area of constriction. Blood red eyes are due to capillary rupture in the white portion of the eyes. This phenomenon suggests a particularly vigorous struggle between the victim and assailant.
In 70 to 80 percent of all domestic violence cases, the victim will recant. Therefore law enforcement should anticipate this and plan on prosecution based on the evidence, just like in a murder case. Efforts should be made to investigate the cases like an attempted homicide case. It is important to ask as many questions as possible at the earliest time possible. For specific questions and checklists to assist in detecting and investigating strangulation cases, go to http://www.correctionhistory.org/northcountry/html/knowlaw/strangulationinvestigation3.htm. Condensed by NYPTI, (518) 432-1100, the Continuing Legal Education and Mutual Assistance Division of the New York State District Attorneys Association. The points of view or opinions stated in this article are those of the particular author and do not represent the official position of the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services. Information dealing with a specific legal matter should be researched in original and current sources of authority
 
HndsmCelt

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normally I am all about the benifit of the doubt even when my gut says otehr wise, but Spree has pretty well worn out any benifit of the doubt in my book. Not that I would CONVICT him on just her word, but if I were an owner id have ZERO interst in the guy now even if he offerd to pay ME to play.
 
Kingzrool

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Packt said:
I don't know... asphyxiation isn't uncommon amongst more adventurous couples. Maybe he misjudged the situation, maybe he should've asked first, but does this really require police involvement. Sounds more like a personal slight that could've been corrected with an apology. Unless there was malicious intent or he didn't stop when told, I don't think there is any crime here.
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Yeah but, the person being choked is supposed to be the one that enjoys it. You would really want to ask before just choking someone. Adventurous couples are consenting to adventure and have an established communication process involved.

I agree with Celt's post entirely.
 
BigSong

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Packt said:
I don't know... asphyxiation isn't uncommon amongst more adventurous couples. Maybe he misjudged the situation, maybe he should've asked first, but does this really require police involvement. Sounds more like a personal slight that could've been corrected with an apology. Unless there was malicious intent or he didn't stop when told, I don't think there is any crime here.
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uhhhh.....okayyy.
 
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G_M said:
Just not the cultural mecca that I would expect Spree to be residing in.
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Cost of living is cheaper in Milwaukee and being unemployed he has to get by somehow :)

My first company out of college had offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. Chicago starting salary was $7000 more a year than MKE.
 
kennadog

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Strangulation isn't usually an event that is going to occur in front of witnesses. Probably the only chance this has of ever being prosecuted is if there is some supporting physical evidence.

Sexual adventurers aside (and those "adventures" are known to end in accidental death), imagine not being able to breathe and then realizing you may never breathe again; that you are going to die and are completely at the mercy of your strangler. That is one scary moment folks.

To put anyone through that is inexcusable. And we already know Sprewell did that once. Its not like he isn't capable of such action.
 
L.A. Brian

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Packt said:
I don't know... asphyxiation isn't uncommon amongst more adventurous couples. Maybe he misjudged the situation, maybe he should've asked first, but does this really require police involvement. Sounds more like a personal slight that could've been corrected with an apology. Unless there was malicious intent or he didn't stop when told, I don't think there is any crime here.
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BigSong said:
uhhhh.....okayyy.
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Packt's claim has validity:

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