Assaulting

Winnipeg Lawyer Suspended for Six Months After Admitting to Assaulting Articling Student

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WINNIPEG, Canada — A local lawyer has been suspended for a duration of six months following an incident in which he physically assaulted an articling student. David Hirsch Davis, an attorney practicing alone in Winnipeg, admitted to professional misconduct stemming from the altercation during a Law Society of Manitoba disciplinary hearing held on May 29. The confrontation occurred during a phone call with the federal court registry concerning a case. Davis, who was verifying document submissions on his computer with the student, abruptly struck the student in the groin, prompting immediate physical pain and distress. … Read more

Capitol Rioter Dubbed ‘Shield Grampy’ Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Assaulting Officers During January 6th Attack

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington sentenced a man involved in the January 6 Capitol riots to more than four and a half years in prison on Thursday for assaulting law enforcement officers during the attack. Anthony Mastanduno, 61, known to online followers as “Shield Grampy,” had previously admitted guilt to nine criminal charges in March, a pivotal month that was supposed to see former Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump commence his trial over similar allegations connected to the attack. The sentencing of Mastanduno unfolds as Trump’s own legal battle remains on hold. The … Read more

Colorado Man Faces Jury Trial for Allegedly Assaulting Nebraska Girl: Disturbing Case Unfolds

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CHASE COUNTY, Neb. — A jury trial is scheduled for a Colorado man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl in Nebraska. The accused, Micheal Gitchel, is facing six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and two counts of child abuse. According to court records, the assaults allegedly occurred between April 2018 and June 2020, when the girl was only eight years old. Gitchel has been granted a new attorney, and the Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy will represent him. The jury trial is set to begin on April 16. The charges against … Read more

Killeen Man Indicted for Assaulting Officer: Shocking Incident on FM 440 Sparks Legal Action

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Killeen, Texas – A Killeen man has been indicted by a Bell County grand jury on charges of assaulting and injuring a local police officer. Saleem Zahir Mahdi, 42, was released from the Bell County Jail after posting a bond of $100,000. The incident occurred on December 11, 2023, when Killeen police officers responded to a report of a man passed out in a vehicle on Farm-to-Market 440 and West Elms Road. When the officer tried to wake Mahdi, he became belligerent and attempted to drive away. During the ensuing struggle, Mahdi struck the officer … Read more