<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Sacramento Kings star Ron Artest was sentenced Thursday in Placer Superior Court to 20 days in jail, 100 hours of community service, anger-management and fathering courses and three years of searchable probation. It is almost certain Artest will not spend any more time in jail, however. Ten days of the sentence were stayed by the judge and Artest can apply to serve the other 10 days in a work release or similar program. Artest was credited with one day of jail time for the time he was incarcerated after his arrest. Artest left the courtroom without responding to reporters' questions. His lawyer, Sacramento attorney William Portanova, said Artest just wanted to put the matter behind him. The sentence stems from domestic violence charges involving Artest and his wife, Kimsha. Portanova told Judge Frances Kearney that he had reached a resolution with the Placer County District Attorney's office. Under the agreement, Artest entered a no-contest plea to one misdemeanor count of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse. Three other related misdemeanor charges were dismissed, with the stipulation that the judge could consider them when determining a sentence. A restraining order that was imposed after Artest's arrest was lifted by the judge, but she cautioned that he still is limited to peaceful contact. "You may have contact, but it must be peaceful at all times," Kearney said.</div> Source: SacBee
This guy is the worst. Definitely one of those players Stern would be more than happy to ban from the NBA. Artest is a great player....and that's about it.
Damn. I love Ron, but he needs to get his act together. And no, he doesn't deserve to be banned from the league.
<div class="quote_poster">lakers_kb24 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">What made him sntenced to jail?</div> Just read the article... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The sentence stems from domestic violence charges involving Artest and his wife, Kimsha. Portanova told Judge Frances Kearney that he had reached a resolution with the Placer County District Attorney's office. Under the agreement, Artest entered a no-contest plea to one misdemeanor count of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse.</div>
Some pedophiles get away with 2 years in jail. Just today, some guy in England who killed his friend was given a jail sentence of just one year.
<div class="quote_poster">Laker_fan Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Some pedophiles get away with 2 years in jail. Just today, some guy in England who killed his friend was given a jail sentence of just one year.</div> Wow thats to easy imagine what the family is going thru?
