New York Jets Wide Receiver Charged With Assault
New York Jets wide Receiver Braylon Edwards has reportedly been charged with first degree misdemeanor assault for allegedly having punched Le Bron James’ friend Edward Givens outside a Cleveland nightclub back on October 5, 2009. Brylon Edwards could be found guilty of first degree misdemeanor assault in Ohio if he knowingly caused or attempted to cause physical harm to Edward Givens or if he recklessly caused serious physical harm to Edward Givens. [Ohio Revised Code §2903.13 (a)(b)(c)] If convicted of first degree misdemeanor assault, Edwards could be sentenced to no more than 180 days in jail and fined up to $1,0000.00 [Ohio Revised Code §§2929.24 and 2929.28]
If the alleged altercation between Givens and Edwards had taken place in New York, Edwards probably would have been charged with third degree assault. A person can be found guilty of third degree assault in New York if he intentionally causes physical injury to another person. [Penal Law 120.00] Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor in New York punishable by up to one year in jail or a $1,000.00 fine plus a mandatory surcharge of up to $205.00. [Penal Law §§120.00, 70.15(1) and 80.05(1)] .
Edwards only stands accused of assault and is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law.
