Lucky you're not in jail

[Monterey Jack]

So, if I deliberately threw a punch at a cop, but it didn't connect, would that count as assault?

[dalesys]

So, if I deliberately threw a punch at a cop, but it didn't connect, would that count as assault?

Or suicide...

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

Inquiring minds want to know:

If he had a working phone in his car with which to call the manager, why purchase a Trac Phone and card at all?

Maybe there was someone with him in the vehicle who had a phone?

[Shyla]

I keep thinking there's a scam he was trying to pull here. If he wanted a phone and card that worked together, wouldn't he have just tried to return the card or the phone, not both? I know it could be the plain stupidity it sounds like. I just think scam.

[Teefies2]

Wow.

I didn't expect this post to garner even one response - I was just venting! You all have made very good points. As I *was* a lawyer way way back, I will state that, yes:

This was assault, even though contact wasn't made. Or attempted assault if your jurisdiction has that classification. There definately was attempted battery, as he *tried* to hit the cashier with the phone and box. And I could make a clear case for disorderly conduct, at the very least!

However, the cashier was fine. She wasn't even upset - she used to run a gas station at night, so she's been through much worse things .... like robberies. SM was the most upset of anyone. Oh, and get this! There WAS a complaint filed by the SC, he said the cashier was rude. Of course, when corporate viewed the video, they laughed him out of the park and told him he was banned from ALL of (my store)'s location!! Woo Hoot! Corporate gets a spine :-D

[gremcint]

Yeah, it's still "attempted". Just because the guy throws like a girl doesn't mean his ass shouldn't be going to jail.

sorry I don't understand what you mean by throw like a girl can you explain it to me?

[csquared]

Probably referring to something like this:

https://youtu.be/zXeaakhWOCg

[Nunavut Pants]

Probably referring to the exact opposite of that. Think of the stereotypical "girlie girl" who doesn't even know which end of a baseball you pick up.


And corporate with a spine? Can they please do a takeover of all retail workplaces???

[siskaren]

Probably referring to the exact opposite of that. Think of the stereotypical "girlie girl" who doesn't even know which end of a baseball you pick up.

I agree. I think "throwing like a girl" means not putting your shoulder into the throw, and instead just bending the arm at the elbow to throw. It's meant as an insult, whereas comparing someone to the pitcher in the video csquared linked would definitely be a compliment.

[Minflick]

I used to work with a friend of that girls father. Girl got a full ride scholarship to college with EVERYTHING covered.

[EricKei]

So, if I deliberately threw a punch at a cop, but it didn't connect, would that count as assault?

In the states that use the system I described, I imagine that would be considered Attempted Battery of a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer). That last bit tends to increase the severity of a charge, no matter what comes before it.

sauce : Used to handle the mugshots page at a couple of small newspapers.

[gremcint]

I agree. I think "throwing like a girl" means not putting your shoulder into the throw, and instead just bending the arm at the elbow to throw. It's meant as an insult, whereas comparing someone to the pitcher in the video csquared linked would definitely be a compliment.

I fail to see how one's gender identity would influence their throwing.

[csquared]

I dislike those stereotypes. That is why I posted the video I did.

[Nunavut Pants]

So, if I deliberately threw a punch at a cop, but it didn't connect, would that count as assault?

Depending on the jurisdiction, yes, if a reasonable person would believe that you were doing so to cause harm.

It might also count as "wow, that's a whole lot of charges you racked up there before you smacked your face into the door sixteen times", especially if you're doing so in Chicago...