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Ex-NBA Star Cops Plea in 2002 Shooting

Jayson Williams averts retrial, expected to serve 18 months

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 19, 2009 12:09 PM CST

(Newser) – Former New Jersey Net Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea bargain in the 2002 shooting death of a limo driver and the subsequent attempt to cover up his involvement. Under the deal, he will plead guilty tomorrow to aggravated assault, receive a sentence of 3 years, and serve a minimum of 18 months before being eligible for parole. Williams was about to stand trial on a reckless manslaughter charge for the second time and could have faced 13 years, the Star-Ledger reports.

Former NBA star Jayson Williams listens to his defense attorney question former first assistant prosecutor Steven Lember, not pictured,  during a hearing in Somerville, NJ Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
Former NBA star Jayson Williams listens to his defense attorney question former first assistant prosecutor Steven Lember, not pictured, during a hearing in Somerville, NJ Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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lauriec67
Nov 22, 2009 4:17 AM CST
Money talks! bullshit walks! I wonder how much the limo driver's family got? hope it was ALL the killer could raise!
passinthru
Nov 19, 2009 7:55 AM CST
rot murderer.
ChickenChopper
Nov 19, 2009 7:29 AM CST
wow, i cant wait to be rich, so i can go shooting people and walking out of jail in less than 2 years.
 

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