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Hearing date has been set in former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris' court case

jordan guskey, topeka capital-journal
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LAWRENCE — Former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris’ court case took another step Wednesday.

Morris, who last appeared in Douglas County District Court in mid-October, was back in court again Wednesday through Zoom. He is facing one count of rape. And a “go” preliminary hearing was scheduled for Dec. 29, upon recommendation from Morris’ counsel Hatem Chahine.

Morris’ arrest for the alleged crime occurred in late September. There was a $75,000 surety bond, and he was released. After being dismissed from the KU men’s basketball team, he has pursued playing at the junior college level.

According to a complaint document, Morris faces a “severity level 1 person felony.” The penalty range varies “from a minimum of 147 months to a maximum of 653 months in prison and/or a fine of up to $300,000 and 36 months of post-release supervision, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6804, 21-6807, 21-6611(a)(2), & 22-3717(d)(1)(A), and amendments thereto.”

Xavier guard Desmond Claude (1) dribbles as then-Texas guard Arterio Morris (2) defends during the first half of a NCAA tournament game on March 24, 2023, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. After that college basketball season, Morris elected to transfer to Kansas.
Xavier guard Desmond Claude (1) dribbles as then-Texas guard Arterio Morris (2) defends during the first half of a NCAA tournament game on March 24, 2023, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. After that college basketball season, Morris elected to transfer to Kansas.

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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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