The curfew means Iverson will have to miss next week’s Amateur Athletic Union 17-and-under tournament in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Iverson cannot leave home after 8 p.m., unless it’s for work or school. Overton allowed Iverson to remain in his mother’s custody until sentencing. “There is no common purpose when people come running from everywhere because of the words, fight, fight, fight,” Kelly said. Iverson and his friends didn’t gather to attack others, Kelly said. Kelly Sr., argued that Iverson shouldn’t be convicted because no mob existed – at least not as the word is defined by law. Killilea said after the verdict was announced, defense attorney Peter Tench leaned over and told prosecutor Valerie Bowen, “This will be overturned on appeal.” Iverson, who denied throwing any chairs or punches, said the fight started after someone called him “nigger” and “little boy.”ĭefense attorneys cannot appeal the convictions until Iverson is sentenced, but there’s little doubt they’ll do so. Two women and a man were injured in the fracas, during which black people “started hitting whatever white people got in their way,” Killilea said. “He stayed and participated, and became a member of the mob. Iverson had two choices – either stay and participate, or get out,” Overton said. Smith graduated this year from Bethel High School, where Iverson is a rising senior. When he tried to intervene, Smith said, Iverson also struck him with a chair, breaking his glasses. Brandon Smith, a bowling alley employee, said he saw Iverson hit a woman with a chair. 14 at Circle Lanes Bowling Center in Hampton.
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