Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent has been convicted of intoxication manslaughter stemming from the 2012 crash that claimed the life of teammate and friend Jerry Brown.
According to a USA Today report, Brent could receive anything from probation to 20 years. However, the prosecution is likely to push for a stringent sentence in order to show that intoxication manslaughter is a serious crime and will be treated as such.
The report has some of the major details from the case that painted a picture of how Brent's night went before the crash, establishing what was the crux of the prosecution's case:
