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Jim Leyritz's long, hard legal road

The evidence against him is powerful as his DUI manslaughter trial approaches

Originally Published: September 17, 2010
By Lester Munson | ESPN.com

The view from our Courtside Seat isn't always pretty. The Jim Leyritz case is a perfect example of the grim, sad junction that sometimes happens with sports and the law. (Then again, the view has its moments, too. See the second item in this week's column.) Today, we start with …

Red light, green light

Shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2007, Jim Leyrtiz was behind the wheel of his Ford Expedition trying to make it home from an alcohol-fueled celebration of his 44th birthday.

He ...

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