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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
Am I really supposed to believe that Rihanna - who as already stated probably weighs 110 lbs - assaulted Chris Brown? Come on, be serious... this isnt a matter for jokes and comedy.
And Felony Assault is the US crime which Brown has been charged with. From the research I did top weight for that is 5 years, so thats what Brown can expect. Five year sentence and serve 3 1/2 if he's good. I believe he is also facing a case on making criminal threats - dont know what the weight is for that, but it would reasonable to expect the sentence to run concurrently with the Felony Assault - if he pleads guilty or is found guilty.
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you started the jokes.. not me.
Does weight really factor into assault?? If I walked by you and punched you in the face and you crumbled to the ground, am I automatically exonerated of assault because you weigh quite a bit more than me? Does gender automatically exonerate someone of assault?? If Rhianna punched Brown does that not constitute assault? Does assault specifically mean "beaten to a pulp"? Perhaps you should ponder these things before you try to bring a legal precedent argument to the table.
You've also got mitigating factors messed up. Mitigating factors can be a set of guidelines that a judge can go by and set a sentence based on the scale of those factors. For instance, if the max penalty is 2 years imprisonment, and the defendant is shown to have 'x' number of mitigating factors, then the judge can reduce the sentence in accordance with the number of factors. A judge can also overturn a jurors decision although it's quite rare. Another thing to consider here, is that Brown has no prior run in's, and if he pleads guilty will get a suspended sentence. This allows for people to be put on probation to try to prove that they have learned a lesson. If they fail to meet the requirements then they must serve the sentence that was imposed. See in America, we like to give people some benefit of the doubt as well as letting people try to improve their lives. I'll be the first to admit the justice system is fucked two ways from sunday, but from what I read from you, it's nowhere near as bad as the one in the UK.