Trial To Begin For Houston Rocket
POSTED: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
UPDATED: 3:37 pm CDT October 22,
2008
  Rafer Jamel Alston |
HOUSTON -- Jury selection began Wednesday afternoon for a Houston Rocket charged with driving while intoxicated, KPRC Local 2 reported.The trial for point guard Rafer Alston, 32, will be held in Harris County Judge Jean Spradling Hughes' court. Opening statements are expected Thursday morning.Police said the basketball star was pulled over for driving drunk in the 2700 block of Washington Avenue at about 3 a.m. on Aug. 7. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.Alston was released on a $500 bond.
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- August 12, 2008: Houston Rocket Arrested On DWI Charge
- August 6, 2007: Rockets' Rafer Alston Arrested
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