Per The Ticket: Josh Brent sentenced to 10 years Probation and 180 days in jail.

[mugsybows]

According to Calvin Watkins 's tweet, Josh Brent gets 10 years but its suspended and he gets probation for the full amount...

also heard he has to serve 180 days in jail and pay a $10,000 fine

 

[theSHOW]

According to Calvin Watkins 's tweet, Josh Brent gets 10 years but its suspended and he gets probation for the full amount...

hello Josh Brent welcome back for 2015! rip jerry brown

 

[KDM256]

180 days in jail! what a lucky guy...

he will be back for camp! BOOM! there goes 1 hole

Lucky is an understatement, Pretty sure Jerry Brown's family made a huge impact on Brents verdict. Hopefully Josh Brent can make this right for him and Brown's family and turn his life around for the better.

 

[Section446]

Sounds like they jumped the gun, it's now being reported by Fox that he got 180 days in jail, and 10 years probation.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/24540659/josh-brent-punishment-phase

 

[KDM256]

Probation inthe State of Texas carries a mandatory 180 day jail sentence.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

No. He got a suspended ten year sentence and probation. You have to serve a minimim of 180 days to get probabtion in Texas. in other words, if he violates his probation, he goes to prison for ten years.

 

[Idgit]

What I'm seeing is 6 months in jail, ten years probation and a $10,000 fine. That sounds about right IMO.

Edit - I'm sure there will be restitution to Brown's daughter as part of this, its probably just not in the verdict ruling. If not, you have to think the Cowboys would put it into his contract if he ever resigns with the team.

Along with the probation, that's actually a good outcome for everybody involved. I'm sure there'll be a separate civil agreement re: the restitution. But this allows him to potentially continue his career, to compensate the family, to address his obvious dependency problem, and provides an appropriate but significant deterrent to back sliding that can be measured and enforced. I have to say, I have my doubts he'll be able to turn it around, but I really hope for the sake of everybody involved that he does.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

When does training camp begin?

 

[Wayne02]

Judging by his past, I'd be shocked if he didn't violate his probation. Hopefully this will get his attention and turn his life around for the better.

 

[reddyuta]

This is a travesty,the cost of killing a man is 180 days in jail..

 

[the_h0wey]

They will take time served off of his 180 day sentence as well. Wow!

 

[barney]

Its never too late to turn things around but hes been a very silly boy

 

[WoodysGirl]

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins 14m
Josh Brent gets 10 years but it's suspended and he gets probation for the full amount.
Brent gets 180 days in jail. Brent family members hugging in court.
Brent's 180 days in jail are mandatory when you get probation in the state of Texas.
Judge Robert Burns rips Brent for not being first Cowboys player to get popped for DWI.

 

[Stryker44]

How'd he manage to only get 180 days?

 

[The Quest for Six]

WHAT A JOKE!!

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Just FYI, a ten year suspended sentence is no cakewalk. Most people underestimate just how incredibly restrictive the terms of probation can be

 

[The Quest for Six]

If anything we needed those 320lbs this year in the middle.

THE NFL WILL GIVE HIM A LONGER SENTENCE...

 

[TheRomoSexual]

WHAT A JOKE!!

Yes, no it's not. It's a pretty standard sentence and a relatively long probation period.

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[LittleD]

How'd he manage to only get 180 days?

Since he has already served some time in jail, probably all of his days previously served will count as
time served so he probably has less than 180 days to serve now. He will probably be ready for training camp
except that the NFL might extend his suspension for another year.