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Hector Olivera found guilty in domestic violence case, ordered to serve jail time

Former Braves outfielder Hector Olivera was found guilty on one misdemeanor count of domestic assault Thursday and will serve a 10-day jail sentence.

A district court judge in Arlington County, Va., ordered Olivera to spend 90 days in jail, then suspended 80 days of that sentence, according to USA Today Sports.

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Olivera hasn't played in the major leagues since his April 13 arrest, when police responded to a call for domestic disturbance at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Arlington. A woman identified as an acquaintance of Olivera said she had been assaulted.