Artest Sentenced To Community Service And Counseling

On March 5, 2007, Bokkos Artest had a fighting with his married woman and he was charged with a misdemeanour domestic violence. Recently the Capital Of California Kings forward pleaded no competition to the charge.

Placer County Superior Court Judge Francis Kearney sentenced Artest to 100 hours of community service and a 10 twenty-four hours work undertaking through the section of county sheriff. Artest was also good $600 and was ordered to acquire counseling.

Judge Kearney modified the restraining order that ordered Artest to remain away from his married woman Kimsha and three children since the incident happened in March. Artest will now be able to have got peaceful contact with his married woman and there will be no limitations on him contacting or meeting his children.

Kimsha's lawyer had informed the justice that the Artest's married woman Idaho not desire the limitations on contact any longer.

Artest was accused of grabbing, pushing and slapping his married woman during an statement and he also stopped her from calling 911. During this incident, Artest's 3 twelvemonth old girl was at home.

Artest was charged with corporal hurt to a spouse, battery, false imprisonment and trying to halt a witnesser from coverage a crime. He pleaded no competition to the first complaint and all the others were dismissed. However, the dismissed complaints could be restored if Artest go againsts the footing of his three twelvemonth probation.

Artest's lawyer William Portanova said that Artest was extremely happy to see his children and he was ready return any penalty as long as he could be with them.