Simple assault on an officer

[Jcmcd81]

A gentleman I know was recently assaulted by a couple of gentlemen for his brand new iPhone 10. He put up a fight (both of his hands were swollen) but lost and was least unconscious and naturally lacking his phone. Officers were called to the scene and tried to wake him up. He apparently woke up and started swinging at the officers (presumably believing he was still being attacked) but made zero contact (hence the simple assault charge). What's the likelihood that these charges can get dropped versus sticking?

 

[Just Blue]

A gentleman I know was recently assaulted by a couple of gentlemen for his brand new iPhone 10. He put up a fight (both of his hands were swollen) but lost and was least unconscious and naturally lacking his phone. Officers were called to the scene and tried to wake him up. He apparently woke up and started swinging at the officers (presumably believing he was still being attacked) but made zero contact (hence the simple assault charge). What's the likelihood that these charges can get dropped versus sticking?

The gentleman should ask this question to his attorney.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

That depends on whose story the judge believes. Were you a witness?

 

[Zigner]

This sounds like someone testing the waters for a plotline in a story.

 

[quincy]

A gentleman I know was recently assaulted by a couple of gentlemen for his brand new iPhone 10. He put up a fight (both of his hands were swollen) but lost and was least unconscious and naturally lacking his phone. Officers were called to the scene and tried to wake him up. He apparently woke up and started swinging at the officers (presumably believing he was still being attacked) but made zero contact (hence the simple assault charge). What's the likelihood that these charges can get dropped versus sticking?

What is the name of your state, Jcmcd81?

It appears the gentleman needs an attorney.

 

[Jcmcd81]

That depends on whose story the judge believes. Were you a witness?

No, it's just the arresting officers report. He was unconscious, beaten, dragged and drunk when they found him

 

[Jcmcd81]

What is the name of your state, Jcmcd81?

It appears the gentleman needs an attorney.

It occurred in Virginia. His family is finding him an attorney. Right now he's being held without bond

 

[Jcmcd81]

This sounds like someone testing the waters for a plotline in a story.

I wish. I really do.

 

[Zigner]

It occurred in Virginia. His family is finding him an attorney. Right now he's being held without bond

He needs to speak to his attorney, and only his attorney about this matter. You should not post his legal matters on the internet.

 

[Zigner]

No, it's just the arresting officers report. He was unconscious, beaten, dragged and drunk when they found him

That's an interesting new wrinkle that changes the entire tone of the event. Please make sure he speaks only to his attorney...not even his parents.

 

[Jcmcd81]

That's an interesting new wrinkle that changes the entire tone of the event. Please make sure he speaks only to his attorney...not even his parents.

Thank you very much. I will pass that along

 

[Jcmcd81]

He needs to speak to his attorney, and only his attorney about this matter. You should not post his legal matters on the internet.

That's why his name isn't included. I'm not that short sighted.

 

[Jcmcd81]

I'm also not an attorney and didn't know that. Hence why I'm on here in the first place.

 

[Zigner]

That's why his name isn't included. I'm not that short sighted.

The information you posted alone is enough for a determined person to track this matter down.

 

[quincy]

I'm also not an attorney and didn't know that. Hence why I'm on here in the first place.

As a note, a "simple assault on a police officer" is a Class 6 felony in Virginia, with a mandatory minimum jail term of 6 months.

Here is a link to the law (18.2-57): https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-57/