Sean Penn Charged With Los Angeles Battery And Vandalism

Posted on: February 20, 2010 at 2:01 a.m.

Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn was charged February 19 with a Los Angeles battery crime and vandalism stemming from a October incident in which Penn allegedly attacked a photographer and broke his camera outside of the Brentwood Country Mart.

The actor, who has starred in movies from Fast Times At Ridgemont High to Milk, now faces up to 18 months in jail if he is convicted of the charges that stem from the October 2 incident with the photographer.

The incident was filmed and broadcast on TMZ and the subsequent Los Angeles battery crime charges were filed by the L.A. city attorney's office.

This isn't the first time that Penn has ran into trouble with paparazzi; he had several run ins with them early on in his career. He was also sentenced to 60 days in jail for punching a movie extra on a set in 1987 because he was on probation at the time for punching a songwriter at a nightclub because he thought the man kissed his then wife, Madonna. In 1985, the actor also received a suspended sentence after he pled no contest to charges that alleged that he attacked two journalists who tried to photograph Madonna.

Penn now awaits his arraignment that is scheduled for March 22 in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Los Angeles battery crime charges and related charges are fairly common in Los Angeles, for both celebrities and non-celebrities. Although Penn has had previous violent episodes in his past, he might have a case against the charges if he can prove that he was acting in self-defense or that his privacy and well-being were violated.

Los Angeles battery crime and vandalism charges can carry heavy consequences depending on the severity and extent of the crimes. If you have been accused of either of these crimes, you need a defense strategy that will prove that your rights were violated or that you had a legitimate reason for your actions.

If you have been accused of a Los Angeles battery crime or vandalism, contact the knowledgeable Los Angeles criminal defense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP immediately. We have more than 50 years of courtroom experience and can devise a defense strategy that might be able to help you avoid serious consequences. The Los Angeles criminaldefense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers services throughout Southern California. Contact us at 1-877-781-1570 or visit our website at www.keglawyers.com for more information on battery and vandalism charges and how we can help you.

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