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Ex-NBA player competent for trial

Former NBA player Kirk Snyder was arrested Monday, March 30, 2009, in Deerfield Twp., Ohio, after he allegedly broke into a home and attacked a man. He was charged with aggravated burglary and felonious assault.

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By Denise G. Callahan, Staff Writer Updated 4:59 PM Friday, August 21, 2009

Former NBA player Kirk Snyder is now competent to stand trial on felonious assault and aggravated burglary charges.

Warren County Common Pleas Judge Neal Bronson ruled today, Aug. 21 that Snyder is able to stand trial. No trial date has been set yet, but Bronson agreed to lower the bond from $500,000 to $25,000.

Snyder plead not guilty on April 15 by reason of insanity to aggravated burglary and felonious assault charges, both felonies, and a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly attacking an inmate once he got to the jail.

Snyder, 26, is accused of breaking into a neighbor’s townshouse in Deerfield Twp. in the middle of the night and assaulting a man in his bedroom. The neighbor and his wife said they had never met Snyder.

In jail, Snyder refused to eat and was put on suicide watch after attacking another prisoner. Bronson deemed Snyder incompetent and sent him to Summit Behavioral Healthcare for treatment on May 27.

Snyder’s attorney Hal Arenstein indicated he will be able to come up with the bond money. If he does, Snyder will be fitted with a monitoring device and barred from contact with the neighbors he is accused of attacking, in fact he must stay out of Warren County altogether, except for future court dates and possible mental health treatment.

Snyder faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

Snyder led the University of Nevada to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 in 2004. He was the 16th player taken in the 2004 NBA draft and played for several NBA teams. Snyder spent the past season playing basketball in a pro league in China.

Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4525 or dcallahan@coxohio.com.

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