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Ex-GA Tech, NBA Player Javaris Crittenton To Be Released From Prison

According to a media report, Crittenton served 10 of his 23-year prison sentence for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault.

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In this Sept. 27, 2011, file photo, former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton appears in Fulton County Superior Court. On April 29, 2015, Crittenton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of a mother of four.
In this Sept. 27, 2011, file photo, former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton appears in Fulton County Superior Court. On April 29, 2015, Crittenton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of a mother of four. (David Goldman/AP Photo, Pool, File)

GEORGIA — Former Georgia Tech and NBA player Javaris Crittenton is set to be released from prison after serving 10 of his 23-year sentence related to the August 2011 shooting death of a mother of four, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday.

Crittenton pleaded guilty in 2015 to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in the death of the woman, the AJC reported. The outlet reported a former Fulton County district attorney agreed to shorten his sentence if he "could demonstrate he'd learn from his mistakes."

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