Mulleneaux passes the sentence: one year in prison, minus 113 days already served. Simmons casts a disappointed glance at his attorney, but holds his head high. Though he received the maximum sentence for his offense, he got nearly four months shaved off right away. If he can be a model prisoner, he might get out even sooner.
Four days after he was sentenced, Simmons was admitted to the Flamenco Mental Health ward at the Alhambra prison complex and denied visitors for 30 days. His mental health, particularly the long-circulated rumor that he has bipolar disorder, was not something he would comment on, saying only, "That's way too personal."
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After the news that he'd been moved to the mental health ward — where he remained as of press time — Nakia Walker issued this statement: "He is not crazy! Earl's stay inside of the Flamenco Prison Complex in Arizona, as weird as it may sound, will be beneficial. Does he deserve to be caged in a cell? No! That's why he's not! He sleeps in a dorm that is complemented with doctors, medical attention, and treatment."
As he's being fingerprinted, he turns to the handful of spectators and smiles at them. Walker is wiping tears from her eyes.
As he's led out the steel door, Simmons says, "Yo, I'll be out in two and a half, three months, all right?"