Why do celebrities continue to get special treatment by police? Do you think that the average Joe Citizen would be allowed to remain at home for a week rather than in jail, simply because his lawyer was on vacation? Where is the line drawn? What if his lawyer were on vacation for two weeks, or a month?

Warrants should be carried out promptly after they are issued, especially for violent crimes. The police are opening themselves up to the risk of a lawsuit if Iverson were to hurt anyone during this self-confinement.