Jayson Williams has finally found out how much time he has to do in prison. He accidentally killed his limo driver back in 2002. Mr. Williams received a 5 year jail term for that fatal shooting.
Considering the fact that this happened eight years ago,I would say that Jayson Williams was given ample time to prepare for his prison stint. Maybe now he will sober up & engage in some serious self-reflection. Because the victim's family feels like Jayson Williams has not been as remorseful as he should be.
Here's more from nj.com:
"In a letter to the judge read to the judge, Andrea Adams, Christofi's sister, said she endured eight years of watching Williams "partying around" as if her loss was "meaningless."
"Jayson Williams has been treated like a king, and it has been tragic," Adams said. "I believe Jayson Williams is a danger to society and should not be walking the streets."
"Maybe then my brother can rest in peace," she said.
Williams first went to trial in 2004, and a jury acquitted him of aggravated manslaughter, the most serious offense. He was convicted of the four charges related to the cover-up. Reckless manslaughter was the only charge on which jurors could not agree. He was slated to be retried this year, but pleaded guilty Jan. 11. During that hearing, Williams admitted that he pulled a shotgun from his gun collection on Feb. 14, 2002. He failed to check whether the safety mechanism was on, or if the gun was loaded, and he didn’t pay attention to where the muzzle was pointed. When he snapped the gun shut, it discharged and hit Christofi in the chest.
Williams has remained free on $250,000 bail and has spent the last few days tying up loose ends with his lawyers and spending time with his daughters, ages 7 and 5, said Akhtar Farzaie, his friend and manager. He has also made provisions for his charity work to continue, Farzaie said.
In addition, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has charged him with driving while intoxicated for a Jan. 5 car crash. His blood alcohol content was 0.19, court papers say. If he pleads guilty, the district attorney will recommend a year in jail, consecutive to his New Jersey term." (END OF EXCERPT) Read the article in its entirety here.
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