H.S. Hoops Star Mikey Williams Cuts Sweet Deal In Shooting Case, Avoids Jail Time

Mikey Williams was all smiles leaving a San Diego County courtroom on Thursday … ‘trigger he formally minimize a candy cope with prosecutors in his taking pictures case that can permit him to keep away from jail time.

The 19-year-old Univ. of Memphis basketball commit had been going through a number of felony expenses within the case — together with 5 counts of assault with a firearm and one rely of taking pictures at an occupied automobile — after he was arrested in April for his alleged position in a taking pictures that went down exterior his Jamul, Calif. dwelling again on March 27.

Nevertheless, following his pact with prosecutors on Thursday … Williams pled responsible to only one single rely of creating felony threats in an effort to shut out the case.

In line with the San Diego County District Legal professional’s Workplace, in change for the plea, Williams should attend Cognitive Behavioral Remedy, gun security, and anger administration lessons … in addition to full 80 hours of group service. If he does all the above by his sentencing date on Aug. 12, 2024 — and retains his nostril clear — the cost shall be diminished to a misdemeanor, and, maybe extra importantly, he’ll keep out of a cell.

Video of Williams following Thursday’s court docket proceedings confirmed the hooper was pleased with the decision within the case … strolling away from the courthouse with a smile on his face.

“I feel good,” Williams mentioned on digicam. “All glory to God.”

Deputy District Legal professional George Modlin advised reporters, in the meantime, he, too, was pleased with the outcomes of Thursday’s plea deal.

“Cases are individually looked at,” Modlin mentioned. “There is no rubber stamp for any type of case, but when we looked into the details of Mr. Williams’ age, lack of criminal record, everything that took place that night, both sides got together and worked really hard and came up with a resolution that we both believed creates justice for Mr. Williams and the community, keeps the community safe and creates the proper safeguards.”