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You be the judge: what sentence would you give to Gilbert Arenas following his plea?

By Douglas A. Berman

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The question in the title of this post is prompted by this Washington Post article which is headlined "Arenas awaits sentence on gun charge, fate in NBA." The piece provides the latest legal update on the state and possible fate of NBA star Gilbert Arenas, as well as details about his criminal behavior: Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas will have to wait until March to learn if he will be sent to prison for a felony gun conviction, while his future with the NBA sits in limbo. The charismatic player known as "Agent Zero" was straight-faced and subdued when he pleaded guilty Friday to the charge connected to a locker-room argument with a teammate last month. Arenas won't know whether he must serve jail time until his March 26 sentencing and remains free until then...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 16, 2010 (boomark / email).

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