Post by Logan on May 1, 2016 22:39:45 GMT -6
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey mall Easter bunny who got into a scuffle with a father last month has had a criminal charge against him downgraded.
NJ.com reports a Hudson County judge Wednesday downgraded the aggravated assault charge against Kassim Charles to the disorderly persons offense of simple assault. The case also was sent to the Jersey City Municipal Court.
Charles is from Jersey City. He had been playing the role of the Easter bunny. Authorities say Juan Jimenez-Guerrero attacked Charles when his toddler daughter slipped from a chair while getting her photo taken.
A video posted online shows them exchanging punches at the Newport Centre.
Charles' defense attorney says they look forward to vindicating "the bunny."
Read more at www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20160429_ap_0658350a32954ecba4d379c7e21620ee.html
NJ.com reports a Hudson County judge Wednesday downgraded the aggravated assault charge against Kassim Charles to the disorderly persons offense of simple assault. The case also was sent to the Jersey City Municipal Court.
Charles is from Jersey City. He had been playing the role of the Easter bunny. Authorities say Juan Jimenez-Guerrero attacked Charles when his toddler daughter slipped from a chair while getting her photo taken.
A video posted online shows them exchanging punches at the Newport Centre.
Charles' defense attorney says they look forward to vindicating "the bunny."
Read more at www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20160429_ap_0658350a32954ecba4d379c7e21620ee.html