Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:11 am
DETROIT -- On the eve of his federal perjury trial, Sacramento Kings forward Chris Webber pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of criminal contempt in a deal that is expected to allow him to avoid prison time.
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Webber had been charged with lying to a grand jury about money authorities say he received from former Michigan basketball booster Ed Martin. He could have faced up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
During Monday's hearing, the former Michigan player admitted that in 1994 he gave Martin about $38,000 in cash as repayment for past expenditures the former booster made on his behalf.
"I'm relieved that it is in the process of being over,'' Webber said after the hearing.
In the agreement with prosecutors, Webber will face a fine.
ESPN.com's Marc Stein reports that NBA players who plead guilty to any crime, even a misdemeanor, place themselves at risk for a league suspension, generally served at the start of the season.
A ruling from the league on Webber, Stein reports, is unlikely until after U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds decides whether the criminal contempt charge is a felony or a misdemanor.
Sentencing was set for Sept. 16.
Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:05 pm
Sentencing was set for Sept. 16.
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Tales wrote:Yeah... Let's start drinking right now... It's my b-day after all...
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jason kidd wrote:pointless topic
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jason kidd wrote:ha ha ha
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cubancigars88 wrote:7.05 pointless posts a day.(i'm refering to jason kidd)
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Socer38913 wrote:how much longer till we can ban jason kidd?
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jason kidd wrote:Socer38913 wrote:how much longer till we can ban jason kidd?
i havent done nothing btw i feel that you cant play bball so learn it!
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