EX NBA baller Charles Barkley has hired a criminal defense attorney to navigate him through his drunken-driving case from his arrest Wednesday in Arizona. Attorney Scott Maasen has “launched an independent investigation into the case and managed to get the basketball star to finally talk about it,” TMZ.com reported.  In a statement released Monday, Maasen said, “Mr. Barkley, who has no prior DUI convictions, believes wholeheartedly in the court system and is cooperating fully with the court’s process. Mr. Barkley wishes to thank family, friends and his ardent fans for their tremendous outpouring of support during this difficult time.” Barkley is set to appear in court on Jan. 20.

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