Bridges faces more than 11 years in prison if convicted of domestic violence

2022-07-22 10:57

Bridges faces more than 11 years in prison if convicted of domestic violence


Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, who was exposed to a domestic violence scandal in the offseason, is currently facing three criminal charges. Bridges pleaded not guilty after being summoned recently. The case will be next The trial continues in the High Court for months. Bridges, who pleaded not guilty, will face up to 11 years and 8 months in prison if he is convicted of domestic violence, according to Steve Reid of the Associated Press. in their own hands.


Bridges had a great season last season and is on track to get the max contract he's been craving from the Hornets. He played 80 regular-season games for the Hornets last season, and also ushered in a career-high 35.5 minutes per game, averaging 20.2 points, 7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. The overall shooting percentage is 49.15%. He effectively uses his 2.04-meter height to easily block opponents under the basket, and he can also stably control the ball and fight for scoring opportunities on the offensive end. , is regarded by the Hornets as a member of the core lineup next season.


But everything took a turn in the offseason. Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles last month after his girlfriend and mother of two, Michelle Johnson, decided to expose Bridges' domestic violence crimes, not only with a medical examination report, and Pictures of the injuries also allege Bridges beat her in front of the children and tried to strangle her with her hands around her neck.


Bridges was charged with injuring the child's mother under circumstances or conditions likely to cause grievous bodily harm or death and two counts of felony child abuse, according to the prosecutor's statement. Bridges was quickly released on a $130,000 bail after being arrested, and this domestic violence case apparently shocked the league and the United States, under seemingly conclusive evidence and quite unfavorable to Bridges. He pleaded not guilty to the Supreme Court. It is reported that a preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for a public hearing on August 20, but regardless of the outcome of the trial, the forward is also notorious and it will be difficult for him to continue to survive in the league.