Jun 22 2009
Latest on Chris Brown Rihanna Trial Result - Guilty as Charged
Latest on Chris Brown Rihanna Trial Result - Guilty as Charged
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A last minute plea bargain has been accepted against Chris Brown, 19, and the state in the singer’s assault case against singer Rihanna Fenty.
Chris Brown has been ordered to serve 5 years probation and 180 days of service as his punishment for the attack on ‘Umbrella’ singer Rihanna, 20. Brown is also required to attend domestic violence classes.
Rihanna had discussed the plea bargain with prosecutors and after the hearing her attorney said: “Rihanna believes this is a fair and just resolution to this case.”
This was agreed through a last minute plea bargain. It was either that, or go to trial and face the possibility of a four year stretch for assault if he were to be found guilty.
Judge Patricia M. Schnegg was presiding over the court for the preliminary hearing when she said: “Do we have a deal?”
When asked if he wanted to plead ‘guilty’ to the charge of assault instead of facing the possibility of four years in prison, Brown said, “Yes, ma’am”, which he then repeated several times.
Brown does not live in California. His main address is in Virginia. So he will be on supervised probation while he serves out his 180 days that were set by the judge.
She also stated that: “I will allow Mr. Brown to do his 180 days of service in Virginia”
“California law requires that he comes back every three months to show progress,” she continued. “Is that what you want to do, Mr. Brown?” To which he replied “Yes,” giving his full name and date of birth to the court.
Brown was also ordered to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna, but the judge accepted that in certain circumstances such as a music event, this would be difficult and then stated that in these instances the distance would be reduced to 10 yards.
Rihanna attended the court hearing wearing dark glasses and was led in through a back entrance, once Brown was ushered out.
Brown will attend court again on August the 5th for formal sentencing. -
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Chris Brown, 19, had pleaded not guilty to the charges of assault and threatening behaviour upon his singer, girlfriend, Rihanna when he originally appeared in court.
‘The criminal complaint against Brown states that in an alleged incident in February, Brown “did willfully and unlawfully commit an assault on ROBYN F. by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.”
The second count states that Brown “did willfully and unlawfully threaten to commit a crime which would result in death and great bodily injury to ROBYN F., with the specific intent that the statement be taken as a threat.” The complaint alleges that Rihanna “was reasonably in sustained fear of her safety and the safety of her immediate family.”
Following the heinous domestic assault on singer, Rihanna (Robin Rihanna Fenty), 20, a couple of months ago by singer/songwriter boyfriend, Chris Brown, 19, US radio stations began pulling his tunes left right and centre.
Jay-Z, fuming when he learnt of the assault, said: “He’s a walking dead man” –
Brown was charged with assault and making criminal threats when he appeared in court. He was released on bail of $50, 000 to return for sentencing this month.
The attack occurred on February 8th in the early hours of the morning after the couple had attended a Pre-Grammy party.
Brown turned on the 20 year old, Barbados born singer, Rihanna, as they were driving in his rented Lamborghini.
The incident happened when Rihanna read out a lengthy 3 page text that she had found on his phone supposedly from a former girlfriend.
Brown got her in a headlock till she nearly passed out, banged her head hard against the car door, punched her and bit her fingers.
She was covered in bruises, had a split lip, bite marks on her arm and fingers and a badly swollen face with black eyes. Brown also tried to push Rihanna out of the car.
Brown is reported to have said: “You just did the stupidest thing ever” “I’m going to kill you”. “I’m going to beat the shit out of you when we get home” -
The dashboard was splattered with blood and Rihanna needed hospital treatment following the brutal, unprovoked attack upon her.
Chris Brown was then put up as a Nominee for Nickelodeon’s ‘Kid’s Choice Awards’, despite the felony charges lodged against the volatile singer.
He was nominated for favourite male singer and for favourite song with: “Kiss Kiss”, up alongside Rihanna, for “Don’t Stop the Music”, who police concurred, was the victim of, biting, punching and attempted choking by Brown. -
180 days of service?! Is that all. Doesn’t really seem right after what he did. I thought he’d be receiving a much heavier sentence. I’m not too impressed with that ruling at all!
Thanks for the update on this one. I’d be well behind on my news awareness if it wasn’t for your blog! I always enjoy reading your posts.
Give the guy a break! There’s no excuse for what he did but why should he have any harsher penalties than anyone else! It was basically a fight!
Hey Chris, i know how it feels to be locked up for 180 days. I was in your situation in 2007, stay strong and keep your head up love…. it doesnt last forever. Just learn from this and do you when you come home. You’ll be surprised how much you learn about yourself in a place like that, as well as those around you. I love you, cant wait to hear what you got for us next babe!