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| Judge Delayed Webber's Perjury Case |
11.12.2002 |
| Maurice Blanchard Gamble Tribune | |
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News Brief: Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber's federal perjury trial can wait until after the NBA season ends, a federal judge ruled. | | |
| MICHIGAN – As reported by the Associated Press: “Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber's federal perjury trial can wait until after the NBA season ends, a federal judge ruled.
“Webber, father Mayce Webber Jr. and aunt Charlene Johnson are charged with obstruction of justice and perjury. They are accused of lying to a federal grand jury about their dealings with ex-University of Michigan basketball booster Eddie Martin.
“Martin says he gave $616,000 to Webber and four other Wolverines players while they were amateurs. Martin, who pleaded guilty to illegal gambling, said he gave Webber and his family $280,000.
“On Monday, U.S. District Judge Nancy G. Edmunds set the Webber family's trial for July 8.
“Edmunds initially suggested the trial be held in May or June, before agreeing to a request from Webber's lawyer, Steven Fishman, to set it after the NBA playoffs end in June.
“…`Frankly, it is obscene,’ Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Convertino said. He said Martin's age of 68 could present a problem and said a delay might indefinitely postpone the trial…”
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