Los Angeles Assault: Perez Hilton vs. Black-Eyed Peas

Posted on: June 26, 2009 at 1:10 p.m.

Los Angeles assault defense lawyers understand how difficult assault charges can be to understand and to fight. Los Angeles assault is a crime that usually is coupled with other charges, such as battery or stalking.
Recently, Polo Molina, manager of the Black-Eyed Peas, has been charged with assault stemming from an altercation at a Toronto, Canada nightclub earlier this week. Details surrounding the incident are still somewhat unclear, but it appears that Molina and band member will.i.am got into an argument with celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton over Hiltons remarks about the bands latest album. Hilton reportedly hurled several gay slurs at the band member to insult him and was swiftly rewarded with a black eye, courtesy of Molina. Both sides have publicly apologized and Hilton has been widely chastised by members of the gay community for his use of the derogatory phrases. In addition to criminal charges, Molina is also facing a civil lawsuit from Hilton (whose real name is Mario Lavandeira), in which the blogger is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.
While the incident occurred in Canada, Los Angeles assault laws are fairly specific with regards to assault cases. Simply defined, Los Angeles assault is the unlawful attempt to inflict a violent injury on another person, and is generally classified as a misdemeanor criminal offense. In the case of an assault conviction in Los Angeles, a defendant could face any number of punishments: county jail or state prison time, parole, probation, fines and potential anger management classes.
The punishment, or combination of punishments, is largely dependant on the defendants prior criminal record. In this particular case, Hiltons lawyers allege that Molina is on probation in Los Angeles for a prior drunk driving conviction, which might or might not be a factor in Molinas sentencing, if he is convicted.
If you have been charged with Los Angeles assault, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today. Their combined 50 years of experience in defending against criminal charges will fight hard to ensure the best possible outcome for you.

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