Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been granted a new sentence in the 2011 homicide case, which could lead to his immediate release from prison. However, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office is seeking to have the new sentence rescinded.
Details of the New Sentence
Crittenton was originally sentenced in 2015 to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He was involved in a shooting that killed an Atlanta mother of four instead of the man he was aiming for. As per the new sentence, he will be placed on intensive probation for the first five years after his release.
Special Conditions
Crittenton will face a curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and will have to wear a monitoring device at all times. Additionally, he will have 10 years of prison time commuted, and will be subject to special conditions, including completing 7,200 hours of community service during the first ten years of probation.
Criteria for the sentence modification include serving at least five years, maintaining an overall positive attitude and behavior, committing to community service to discourage gang affiliation, and speaking out about the consequences of violent behavior—all of which Crittenton is said to have satisfied.
Opposition from Victim’s Family
While senior assistant district attorney consented to the new sentence in court, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked for a special prosecutor to be appointed in the case after learning about the hearing from a reporter. Willis briefly represented Crittenton as his defense attorney earlier in her career.
The victim’s family also spoke during the hearing and opposed the new sentence.
Crittenton’s Troubled Past
Crittenton had been drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007 and played for the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. He was suspended in 2010 for pulling a gun in the Wizards’ locker room during an incident with former teammate Gilbert Arenas.
In January 2014, Crittenton was also arrested on drug charges while out on bond for the 2011 incident.
Conclusion
In conclusion, former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been granted a new sentence in the 2011 homicide case that could lead to his immediate release from prison. However, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office is seeking to have the new sentence rescinded. The criteria for sentence modification include serving at least five years, maintaining an overall positive attitude and behavior, committing to community service to discourage gang affiliation, and speaking out about the consequences of violent behavior—all of which Crittenton is said to have satisfied. The victim’s family has spoken out against the new sentence.
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