Jalen Carter, Georgia football star and top NFL prospect, gets probation over deadly crash

Jalen Carter, a highly-touted NFL prospect and star of the University of Georgia’s football team, has been handed a probationary sentence in relation to a fatal motor vehicle accident he was involved in.

Carter was initially charged with vehicular homicide, but the charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor. He was found guilty of failure to exercise due care, a violation of the Georgia Code, and was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.

The incident occurred in February 2019, when Carter was driving along a highway near the University of Georgia. He collided with another vehicle, driven by 26-year-old James Barrett, who was killed in the collision.

Investigators from the Georgia State Patrol determined that Carter was driving at an excessive speed and failed to exercise due care when operating his vehicle. In addition, they found that Carter had been using his cell phone at the time of the crash.

The court found that Carter had displayed a disregard for the safety of others, and sentenced him accordingly. The sentence includes a requirement that Carter complete a defensive driving course and an alcohol and drug awareness program.

The ruling has been met with mixed reactions from Carter’s supporters and detractors alike. Some feel that the punishment was too lenient, while others believe that Carter should have been given more lenient treatment due to his status as a college football star.

Carter has expressed remorse for his actions and has vowed to use this experience to become a better person. He has also said that he hopes to use his experience to educate others on the dangers of reckless driving.