Williams was found guilty of one felony count of mayhem and several misdemeanor counts in the beating of Reginald Denny during the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Instead, he was convicted of simple assault, a misdemeanor, and freed after his trial for time served.
If passed, the state will become the first to make the corporal punishment of infants and toddlers a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine along .
DA: Brockovich to face misdemeanor boat DUI charge DA: Brockovich to face misdemeanor boat DUI charge Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:42 pm, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Environmental activist and movie namesake Erin Brockovich will face a misdemeanor charge of operating a boat while intoxicated at Lake Mead ...
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Charles Schumer in New York Times Mark Bell will serve jail time following the 2007-08 season after pleading to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an alcohol-related automobile accident that caused an injury. He also left the scene of the accident. Such conduct is a... Gary Bettman http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Bettman&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNE3iUce-YXVACRSkm0IWwX_w9ssmA hockeyfights.com http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hockeyfights.com/news/82620&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFSU3KIlePmJX_IzuWLjRtQQR1kow Sep 12, 2007
64087 85415 misdemeanor Even if it is true they didn't commit a crime, it would be appropriate to make what they did a misdemeanor so that in the future, those who violate the Civil Service laws cannot escape unscathed," Mr. Schumer said.
Jeff Douglas in Los Angeles Times (blog) We're not talking about a misdemeanor,attorney Jeffrey Douglas told the website. "You don't have to know what the definition of the law is; all you have to do is knowingly distribute the photograph."