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Chris Brown Setenced For Rhianna Assault - Avoids Jail Time

By Walin & Klarich

CHRIS BROWN AVOIDS JAIL TIME DUE TO HIS WISE DECISION TO HIRE AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER WHO KNEW ABOUT ALTERNATIVES TO JAIL TIME Singer and R&B star Chris Brown was sentenced yesterday for his February assault on his former girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg sentenced Brown to 5 years probation and 6 months of community labor. In addition to the probation and community labor, Brown is prohibited from going within 100 yards of Rihanna for 5 years. The sentence was handed down after Judge Schnegg considered a probation report that noted two prior incidents of violence. Though these incidents were not reported to the police, they were still considered in aggravation of the Los Angeles assault...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on August 26, 2009 (boomark / email).