It will be interesting to see if judge will go along with Maurice Clarett's request for an early release.

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien issued a press release today, noting that the former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has petitioned for an early release from prison.

Here are excerpts from the release:

“Prosecutor Ron O’Brien was notified by Delaware Attorney Michael Hogue that as counsel for Maurice Clarett he has filed a Motion for Judicial release. Ohio law permits an inmate who has served a designated part of their sentence to apply to the sentencing judge for an early release from custody. Clarett became eligible on Feb. 5, 2010.

“On Sept. 18, 2006, Clarett plead guilty to two felony offenses and was sentenced to 7-1/2 years imprisonment. Those offenses were Aggravated Robbery with a firearm for the Jan. 1, 2006, Robbery of two persons in the alley behind the Opium Lounge in downtown Columbus; and for Carrying a Concealed Weapon related to his Aug. 9, 2006, arrest after a car chase by police on the far East side of Columbus.

“Ohio law permits judicial release on Clarett’s 7-1/2 year sentence after he has served 3-1/2 years.

“At the time of the plea it was understood that as a condition of judicial release Clarett would be required to successfully complete the Community Based Correctional Facility program. Upon release from that program Clarett is subject to community control supervision by the Court probation department.”