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Article: WIZARDS' STICKLAND PROCLAIMS INNOCENCE.(Sports)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- September 4, 1997
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Byline: Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Rod Strickland of the Washington Wizards was released from jail Wednesday after his arrest on charges of drunken driving and disorderly conduct.
The 31-year-old point guard appeared briefly in court and pleaded innocent. He faces trial Jan. 21.
Strickland's lawyer, Billy Martin, said his client had been treated ``unfairly'' and should not have been jailed overnight.
``I think he was charged as a result of driving an expensive Mercedes-Benz,'' Martin said. ``He was charged because of who he is. Most people who are arrested and charged with DUI or refusing to take a Breathalizer are released from ...