Detective: Crittenton ID’ed in photo lineup

Posted September 27, 2011 1:21 pm.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATLANTA — An Atlanta police detective said at a court hearing that a former NBA player was charged with murder in a drive-by shooting after a witness identified him in a photo lineup.

Detective James Thorpe testified Tuesday police charged Javaris Crittenton with the August shooting of Julian Jones after the man she was with said he had a “good, clear look” at the gunman.

Thorpe said the witness then picked Crittenton out of a photo lineup and a neighbour also identified him as the shooter.

Defence lawyer Brian Steel said his client is not guilty and the charges are based on faulty eyewitness testimony.

Police have said the shots were aimed at someone walking with Jones.

Crittenton played for the Washington Wizards.

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