"Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was allegedly used, a prosecutor said Monday. Brown appeared via video at a brief arraignment hearing in Miami-Dade Circuit Court in which his lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, repeated that Brown already entered a not guilty plea. He was released from jail last week on a $25,000 bond and required to wear a GPS ankle monitor."
"An attempted murder charge in Florida carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence in many cases. But Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Cruz said because Brown allegedly used a gun, he could face double that time behind bars because of a firearm sentencing enhancement. The law also carries a potential 20-year minimum mandatory sentence upon conviction. Brown, 37, did not speak during the hearing, Judge Marisa Tinkler-Mendez set at status hearing tentatively for Dec. 22. No trial date has been scheduled."
"Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16 and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier, according to an arrest warrant. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck. Eiglarsh said at a previous hearing that the affidavit is mistaken and that Brown actually used his personal firearm, and the shots were not aimed at anyone."
Antonio Brown appeared via video at a Miami-Dade Circuit Court arraignment and pleaded not guilty. He was released on $25,000 bond and must wear a GPS ankle monitor. Prosecutors say an attempted murder conviction could carry up to 15 years, doubled to 30 years because a firearm was allegedly used, with a potential 20-year mandatory minimum. He is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after a celebrity boxing match on May 16 and firing two shots at a man he had fought earlier. Brown's lawyer says the affidavit is mistaken and the shots were not aimed at anyone. Brown says he acted in self-defense.
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