Aldon Smith is currently facing three charges from Santa Clara County relating to a DUI arrest last month. Despite the problems, he was signed by the Oakland Raiders last week and is eligible to play in NFL games.
But the question is: for how long?
Pro Football Talk reports that Smith could be suspended by the league based on a violation of the substance-abuse policy. From PFT:
A separate question for Smith arises from the possibility that he was consuming alcohol in violation of his treatment plan under the substance-abuse program. If Smith is in Stage 3 of the program, any deviation from his treatment plan could subject him to a one-year suspension, even without a failed alcohol test.