Philly Cop who punched girl facing Assault Charge.

[brandon]

http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-15/news/35135850_1_josey-face-assault-charge-enrique-latoison

He turned himself in today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZC8vGdgTnU

[presence]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?391434-quot-Brave-quot-Philadelphia-Cop-punches-Lady-in-the-Face-%28video%29&highlight=cop+punch+parade

Back when it happened.

[tod evans]

From the article;

"It's insane," McNesby said of the news that Josey would face charges. "This is a direct result of the headlines. . . . He put his life on the line for his career, and he's being treated like a criminal."

Damn good thing too!

I hope he not only looses his pension and job but has to do jail time too.

[presence]

Authorities are preparing to charge former Philadelphia Police Lt. Jonathan Josey with simple assault for

punching a woman in the face

This most certainly was NOT simple assault. It was battery.


Distinction between battery and assault
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(crime)#United_States

The overt behavior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actus_reus) of an assault (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault) might be Person A advancing upon Person B by chasing after him and swinging a fist toward his head.

The overt behavior of battery might be
A actually striking B.


Battery requires (1) a volitional act that (2) results in a harmful or offensive contact with another person and (3) is committed for the purpose of causing a harmful or offensive contact or under circumstances that render such contact substantially certain to occur or with a reckless disregard as to whether such contact will result. Assault is an attempted battery or the act of intentionally placing a person in apprehension of a harmful or offensive contact with his or her person.

In some places, assault is the threat of violence against another while aggravated assault is the threat with the clear and present ability and willingness to carry it out. Likewise, battery is undesired touching of another, while aggravated battery is touching of another with or without a tool or weapon with attempt to harm or restrain.



https://upworthy-production.s3.amazonaws.com/nugget/507bab8443f0ed0002001585/Philly_Police_Brutality.jpg

BLOODY LIP = BATTERY

[aGameOfThrones]

Rochelle Bilal, president of the Guardian Civic League, an organization of black police officers, said she thought Josey erred in striking Guzman. But she also has criticized Ramsey's swift decision to fire Josey, saying he could have received a lighter punishment, such as a suspension without pay.


That'll teach them!


John McNesby, president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, the largest officers' union, said the organization would continue to support Josey and appeal to get him reinstated.

Where are the good cops agreeing with the removal of this criminal???

[kcchiefs6465]

This most certainly was NOT simple assault. It was battery.


I've explained this before... Different states charge 'battery' as assault. Yes I know the dictionary definition but in Ohio for example, if you punch someone in the face it is simple assault- a M1 misdemeanor punishable by no more than 180 days in jail. I would assume that this is the same punishment as PA. (You'll never do 180 days.. usually 20 days with a suspended sentence and probation. I don't expect this cop to get any jail time. Anger management classes and 3 years probation with a clause that should he violate he will do the 180 days on top of the new charge. I'd be willing to bet on this scenario)

[kcchiefs6465]

From the article;

"It's insane," McNesby said of the news that Josey would face charges. "This is a direct result of the headlines. . . . He put his life on the line for his career, and he's being treated like a criminal."

Damn good thing too!

I hope he not only looses his pension and job but has to do jail time too.
God I hate the PBA.

[phill4paul]

The D.A. will let him plead out to jay-walking.

[Henry Rogue]

Police union = protection from consequence = abuse of authority