Chapter 13 - Brian’s assault case
The prosecutor reviewed the birthday fight.
Brian:
Raised fist.
Lunged.
Video partly corroborated.
I blocked and struck.
My force stopped after he fell against table.
The prosecutor declined to charge me based on self-defense evidence.
The thrown dog bowl was separate.
Could that be offensive contact?
Yes.
Brian did not seek prosecution on that piece independently, and the state declined to pursue a minor battery allegation in context.
I did not celebrate.
Throwing dog food at someone was childish.
Brian received a misdemeanor assault charge for attempting to strike me.
He entered pretrial diversion.
Anger-management class.
No contact with me except through agreed family communication for sixty days.
No conviction if completed.
No jail.
No dramatic felony for a single failed punch.
Brian told Melissa:
“Dad got me arrested.”
No.
Brian swung.
May you like
The state responded.
Language matters.
