Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington's legal defense has begun, The Japan Times has learned.
Evessa spokesman Makoto Yamada told The Japan Times that Washington informed the team he plans to hire a lawyer for his ongoing case.
The 33-year-old star was arrested March 13 for suspicion of importing approximately 1 kg of marijuana into Japan.
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